Conical Refraction:: New observations and a dual cone model

G. S. Sokolovskii; D. J. Carnegie; T. K. Kalkandjiev; E. U. Rafailov

doi:10.1364/OE.21.011125

Conical Refraction: New observations and a dual cone model

G. S. Sokolovskii, D. J. Carnegie, T. K. Kalkandjiev, E. U. Rafailov

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Abstract

We propose a paraxial dual-cone model of conical refraction involving the interference of two cones of light behind the exit face of the crystal. The supporting experiment is based on beam selecting elements breaking down the conically refracted beam into two separate hollow cones which are symmetrical with one another. The shape of these cones of light is a product of a 'competition' between the divergence caused by the conical refraction and the convergence due to the focusing by the lens. The developed mathematical description of the conical refraction demonstrates an excellent agreement with experiment. (C) 2013 Optical Society of America

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	11125-11131
Number of pages	7
Journal	Optics Express
Volume	21
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.21.011125
Publication status	Published - 6 May 2013

Keywords

GENERATION
DIFFRACTION
CRYSTALS
BESSEL LIGHT-BEAMS

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