Generation of vortex by light-induced phase mask in a V-type atomic system

Jin-Ho Jeon, Wonshik Choi, Myoung-Kyu Oh, Kyungwon An, Jai-Hyung Lee

Published Jun 21, 2004• 1 citation

Abstract

Optical vortices on a weak probe beam were generated by a strong pump beam with a vortex array or an L-shape stripe. We also observed a pair of vortices having opposite charges with the total charges conserved.

DOI: 10.1109/cleopr.2003.1277067

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