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Propagation properties of high order axially symmetric polarized beams

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The paraxial and non-paraxial propagation properties of high order axially symmetric polarized beams are theoretically studied. The mathematical expressions of the propagation fields for such beams are derived based on vectorial Rayleigh–Sommerfeld formulas. Simulation results are presented for different dimensionless perturbation parameters, which shows the beam propagation intensity distribution and evolution behavior are affected largely by the polarization property of such beams, especially in the non-paraxial regime.

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The work was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 61108047), Beijing Excellent Talent Training Project (No. 2011D005007000008), and Open Program of Beijing Engineering Research Center of Optoelectronic Information and Instruments.

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  1. Beijing Engineering Research Center of Optoelectronic Information and Instruments, Beijing Information Science and Technology University, Beijing, 100192, China

    Zhehai Zhou & Lianqing Zhu

  2. Beijing Key Laboratory for Optoelectronic Measurement Technology, Beijing Information Science and Technology University, Beijing, 100192, China

    Zhehai Zhou & Lianqing Zhu

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Zhou, Z., Zhu, L. Propagation properties of high order axially symmetric polarized beams. Opt Quant Electron 46, 669–677 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11082-013-9771-4

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