Affiliation:
1. Department of Physics and Optical Science
2. Vrije Universiteit
3. University of Rochester
4. Shandong Normal University
Abstract
We explore the interference of two bichromatic vector beams in Young’s interference experiment. Our analysis focuses on determining the conditions under which the superposition of such beams, emerging from the pinholes, can give rise to Lissajous-type polarization singularities on the observation screen. Two independent sufficiency conditions are derived. This analysis aids in comprehending the inherent characteristics of Lissajous singularities. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first demonstration of the singular behavior of polarization in a two-frequency field in Young’s interference experiment.
Funder
Air Force Office of Scientific Research
Subject
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics