DE102004013284B3 - Light source for radially polarized light e.g. for optical data storage or confocal microscopy, using strontium-barium-niobate crystal and collimation lens - Google Patents
Light source for radially polarized light e.g. for optical data storage or confocal microscopy, using strontium-barium-niobate crystal and collimation lens Download PDFInfo
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Die Erfindung betrifft Lichtquellen für radial polarisiertes Licht nach den Oberbegriffen der Ansprüche 1 und 4.The The invention relates to light sources for radially polarized light according to the preambles of the claims 1 and 4.
Gut fokussierbare Lichtquellen werden in vielen Bereichen der optischen Technologien benötigt, so zum Beispiel bei der optischen Datenspeicherung (CDs, DVDs etc.) und bei der konfokalen Mikroskopie. Die minimal erreichbare Fokusfläche begrenzt die mögliche Speicherdichte bei den optischen Speichern sowie die mögliche Ortsauflösung bei der konfokalen Mikroskopie. Derzeit werden in fast allen Bereichen konventionelle Laser als Lichtquellen eingesetzt.Well Focusable light sources are used in many areas of the optical Technologies needed so for example with the optical data storage (CDs, DVDs etc.) and in confocal microscopy. The minimum achievable focus area limited the possible Storage density in the optical storage and the possible spatial resolution at confocal microscopy. Currently, in almost all areas conventional lasers used as light sources.
Es ist bekannt, dass sich radial polarisiertes Licht besser fokussieren lässt als konventionelles Laserlicht, d. h. dass damit eine deutlich kleinere Fokusfläche erzielbar ist (S. Quabis, R. Dorn, M. Eberler, O. Glöckl, G. Leuchs: 'Focusing light to a tighter spot', Optics Communications 179, p. 1–7 (2000); R. Dorn, S. Quabis, G. Leuchs: 'Sharper focus for a radially polarized light beam', Physical Review Letters 91, 233901 (2003); 'Radially polarized beam focuses to smallest spot', Laser Focus World, January 2004, p. 11). Lichtquellen für näherungsweise radial polarisiertes Licht mit den in den Oberbegriffen der Ansprüche 1 und 4 jeweils angegebenen Merkmalen sind aus der oben an zweiter Stelle genannten Druckschrift bereits bekannt.It It is known that radially polarized light focus better leaves as conventional laser light, d. H. that means a much smaller one focus area is achievable (S. Quabis, R. Dorn, M. Eberler, O. Glöckl, G. Leuchs: 'Focusing light to a tighter spot ', Optics Communications 179, p. 1-7 (2000); R. Dorn, S. Quabis, G. Leuchs: Sharper focus for a polarized polar light beam ', Physical Review Letters 91, 233901 (2003); 'Radially polarized beam spot ', Laser Focus World, January 2004, p. 11). Light sources for approximately radially polarized Light with those specified in the preambles of claims 1 and 4 respectively Features are from the above second mentioned document already known.
Es ist ferner bekannt, dass Strontium-Barium-Niobat-Kristalle zur nichtkollinearen optischen Frequenzverdopplung angeregt werden können, dadurch, dass Laserlicht parallel zur kristallographischen c-Achse eingestrahlt wird (Arthur R. Tunyagi, Michael Ulex, Klaus Betzler: 'Noncollinear optical frequency doubling in strontium barium niobate', Physical Review Letters 90, 243901 (2003)). Das frequenzverdoppelte Licht wird dabei entlang einer Konusfläche emittiert, deren Symmetrieachse parallel zur kristallographischen c-Achse liegt. Die Lichtpolarisation steht überall senkrecht zu dieser Konusfläche.It It is further known that strontium barium niobate crystals are non-collinear optical frequency doubling can be excited by the fact that laser light irradiated parallel to the crystallographic c-axis (Arthur R. Tunyagi, Michael Ulex, Klaus Betzler: Noncollinear optical frequency doubling in strontium barium niobate ', Physical Review Letters 90, 243901 (2003)). The frequency doubled Light is emitted along a conical surface, whose axis of symmetry parallel to the crystallographic c-axis. The polarization of light is everywhere perpendicular to this cone surface.
Radial polarisiertes Licht ist ein Spezialfall so genannter zylindrischer Lichtpolarisation. Es ist bekannt, dass durch eine Kombination von zwei geeignet gegeneinander verdrehten λ/2-Verzögerungsplatten aus radial polarisiertem Licht jeder andere zylindrische Polarisationszustand erzeugt werden kann (Qiwen Zhan, James R. Leger: 'Focus shaping using cylindrical vector beams', Optics Express 10, 324 (2002)). Radial Polarized light is a special case of so-called cylindrical Light polarization. It is known that through a combination of two suitably rotated against each other λ / 2 retardation plates of radially polarized Light any other cylindrical polarization state can be generated (Qiwen Zhan, James R. Leger: 'Focus shaping using cylindrical vector beams', Optics Express 10, 324 (2002)).
Der im Patentanspruch 1 und im Patentanspruch 4 jeweils angegebenen Erfindung liegt das Problem zugrunde, eine Lichtquelle für radial polarisiertes Licht zu realisieren, die in solchen Bereichen der optischen Technologien verwendet werden kann, in denen optimal fokussierbares Licht benötigt wird.Of the in claim 1 and in claim 4 respectively Invention is based on the problem, a light source for radial to realize polarized light in such areas of the optical technologies can be used in which optimally focusable Light needed becomes.
Dieses Problem wird durch die im Patentanspruch 1 bzw. im Patentanspruch 4 aufgeführten Merkmale gelöst.This Problem is solved by the in claim 1 or in the claim 4 listed features solved.
Der mit der Erfindung erzielte Vorteil besteht insbesondere darin, dass bei der Fokussierung des Lichts dieser Lichtquelle kleinere Fokusflächen als bei konventionellem Laserlicht erzielt werden. Dadurch wird bei optischen Speichern eine größere Speicherdichte möglich, bei der konfokalen Mikroskopie wird die Ortsauflösung verbessert.Of the obtained with the invention advantage is in particular that when focusing the light of this light source smaller focus areas than at Conventional laser light can be achieved. This is at optical Save a larger storage density possible, in confocal microscopy the spatial resolution is improved.
Eine vorteilhafte Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist im Patentanspruch 2 angegeben. Die Erweiterung durch eine Fokussierungsoptik ermöglicht die Verwendung als kompakte fokussierte Lichtquelle.A advantageous embodiment of the invention is in claim 2 specified. The extension by a focusing optics allows the use as a compact focused light source.
Eine zusätzliche vorteilhafte Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist im Patentanspruch 3 angegeben. Die Erweiterung durch zwei gegeneinander verdrehbare λ/2-Verzögerungsplatten ermöglicht es, nicht nur radial polarisiertes Licht sondern Licht jeglicher zylindrischer Polarisation – insbesondere auch rein azimutaler Polarisation – zu erzeugen.A additional advantageous embodiment of the invention is in claim 3 specified. The extension by two mutually rotatable λ / 2-delay plates allows it, not only radially polarized light but light of any cylindrical Polarization - in particular also purely azimuthal polarization - to produce.
Durch einen geeigneten linsenförmigen Schliff des Strontium-Barium-Niobat-Kristalls gemäß Anspruch 4 kann dieser zusätzlich auch die Funktion der Kollimator-Optik übernehmen. Dadurch wird eine extrem kompakte Bauform der Lichtquelle für radial polarisiertes Licht realisiert.By a suitable lenticular cut of the strontium-barium-niobate crystal according to claim 4 this can be additional also take over the function of the collimator optics. This will be an extreme Compact design of the light source for radially polarized light realized.
Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung sind in den Zeichnungen dargestellt und werden im Folgenden näher beschrieben.embodiments The invention are illustrated in the drawings and are in Following closer described.
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