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Vector propagation of radially polarized Gaussian beams diffracted by an axicon

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On the basis of the vectorial Rayleigh diffraction integrals and stationary-phase method, the analytic expression describing the vectorial field distribution of radially polarized Gaussian beams diffracted by an axicon is derived. The theoretical analysis and simulation calculation show that the radial component of the diffraction field is the propagation-invariant first-order Bessel beam when the radially polarized Gaussian beam illuminates the axicon. However, the longitudinal component possesses no such behavior because of its intrinsic r dependence, and its central intensity is the maximum. The longitudinal component is related to the open angle and index of the axicon, which has to be considered when the open angle and index are large. For a small open angle and index, the longitudinal component can be neglected, and the scalar approximation is valid.

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