Generation of high-order Bessel beams by use of an axicon

J. Arlt; K. Dholakia

doi:10.1016/S0030-4018(00)00572-1

Generation of high-order Bessel beams by use of an axicon

J. Arlt, K. Dholakia

Department of Physics

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Abstract

We demonstrate and analyze a method for efficiently generating a high-order Bessel beam of arbitrary order by illuminating an axicon with the appropriate Laguerre-Gaussian light beam. High-order Bessel beams offer distinct advantages over other `hollow' light beams for atom guiding. Our high-order Bessel beam generation technique offers a direct method for coupling cold atoms into this optical atom guide.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	297-301
Number of pages	5
Journal	Optics Communications
Volume	177
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0030-4018(00)00572-1
Publication status	Published - 2000 Apr 15

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We acknowledge the support of the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, the Royal Society of Edinburgh and the Nicol Trust.

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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