We theoretically demonstrate that a family of vortex-lattice structures can be flexibly generated using a multi-beam interference approach. Numerical calculation presents a variety of crystalline and kaleidoscopic patterns. Based on… Click to show full abstract
We theoretically demonstrate that a family of vortex-lattice structures can be flexibly generated using a multi-beam interference approach. Numerical calculation presents a variety of crystalline and kaleidoscopic patterns. Based on the numerical analysis, we experimentally realized these structure beams by combining an amplitude mask with multiple apertures and a spiral phase plate. The excellent agreement between the experimental and theoretical results not only validates the presented method, but also manifests the structure of vortex lattices.
               
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