Dark zone in the centre of the Arago-Poisson diffraction spot of a helical laser beam

作者:Emile O*; Voisin A; Niemiec R; de Lesegno B Viaris; Pruvost L; Ropars G; Emile J; Brousseau C
来源:EPL, 2013, 101(5): 54005.
DOI:10.1209/0295-5075/101/54005

摘要

We report on the diffraction of non-zero Laguerre Gaussian laser beams by an opaque disk. We observe a tiny circular dark zone at the centre of the usual Arago-Poisson diffraction bright spot. For such non-diffracting dark hollow beams, we have measured diameters as small as 20 mu m on distances of the order of ten metres, without focalization. Diameters depend on the diffracting object size and on the topological charge of the input Laguerre Gaussian beam. These results are in good agreement with theoretical considerations. Potential applications are then discussed.

  • 出版日期2013-3