Generation of combined half-integer Bessel-like beams using synthetic phase holograms.

Abstract

We discuss the generation of combined half-integer Bessel-like (CHB) beams using synthetic phase holograms (SPHs). We assess the efficiency and accuracy of the SPHs, in the task of generating CHB beams. The proposal is illustrated by the implementation of CHB beams, which are experimentally generated in a setup based on a phase spatial light modulator. Also, we analyze, numerically and experimentally, the propagation of the generated CHB beams. As the main result, the SPHs are able to generate several CHB beams with relatively high accuracy. Additionally, it is obtained that the efficiency values of the SPHs are close to the theoretical predictions.