Phase Singularities to Polarization Singularities

Figure 5

Polarization distributions containing (a–f) C-points and (g–i) V-points. Indices of C-points and V-points are mentioned above each figure. (a) and (b) are generic C-points and are commonly known as lemon and star, respectively. (a–d) Bright C-points; (e-f) dark C-points. Note that, in (d) and (e), a C-point with the same index can be dark or bright. V-points always occur at zero intensity. (g) A generic V-point known as radially polarized; (h) a polarization flower; (i) a spider web.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

(h)

(i)