Direct patterning of vortex generators on a fiber tip using a focused ion beam

Abstract

The realization of spiral phase optical elements on the cleaved end of an optical fiber by focused ion beam milling is presented. A focused ${\mathrm{Ga}}^{+}$ ion beam with an acceleration voltage of 30 keV is used to etch continuous spiral phase plates and fork gratings directly on the tip of the fiber. The phase characteristics of the output beam generated by the fabricated structures measured via an interference experiment confirmed the presence of phase singularity in the output beam. The devices are expected to be promising candidates for all-fiber beam shaping and optical trapping applications.

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