Abstract:
In order to solve the problems of poor repeatability, cumbersome methods and aperture limitation in the preparation of liquid crystal
q-wave-plates, a preparation method of liquid crystal
q-wave-plates was adopted based on ultraviolet mask exposure and liquid crystal out-of-plane orientation technology. Theoretical analysis and experimental verification were carried out. The ultraviolet exposure system was built. Large aperture liquid crystal
q-wave-plates were prepared with diameter of 2.54cm, topological charges
q of 1 and initial angle of 0.The results show that the conversion efficiency of spin angular momentum to orbital angular momentum of the large aperture liquid crystal
q-wave-plates constructed by ultraviolet mask method can reach 85%. By using the wave plate, the generation and conversion of vortices and vector vortices are realized. The method of constructing large aperture liquid crystal
q-wave-plates based on ultraviolet mask has advantages of low cost, simple preparation process and fast speed. It can realize batch fabrication of liquid crystal
q-wave-plates. It is conducive to the commercialization of liquid crystal
q-wave-plates.