Figure 7

Generation of anti-vortex state basis and analysis using a rotating linear polarizer (LP). (a–d) Horizontally polarized light in input. (a) Simulated intensity profile and polarization plot of the generated anti-radial VB. (b) Measured intensity profile of the generated anti-radial VB. Simulated (c) and measured (d) intensity profiles of the anti-radial vector beam analyzed with a rotating LP. (e–h) Vertically polarized light in input. (e) Simulated intensity profile and polarization plot of the generated anti-azimuthal VB. (f) Measured intensity profile of the generated anti-azimuthal VB. Simulated (g) and measured (h) intensity profiles of the anti-azimuthal vector beam analyzed with a rotating LP.