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Twisted polarization domains and their dynamics

Optics 2023-09-27 v1

Abstract

We provide a theoretical investigation of optical Poincar\'e beams that exhibit interwinding chiral polarized domains upon propagation. We employ both analytical and numerical methods in order to investigate this phenomenon. Specifically, we introduce the theoretical framework that elucidates the formation and spiraling behavior of chiral polarized domains of light. Additionally, we define dynamic quantities that help us understand and quantify the angular motion of these domains. We apply this method to cylindrically symmetric optical beams, thereby unveiling their distinct radial and longitudinal propagation dynamics.

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@article{arxiv.2309.14920,
  title  = {Twisted polarization domains and their dynamics},
  author = {A. Brimis and K. G. Makris and D. G. Papazoglou},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2309.14920},
  year   = {2023}
}
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