Zhujun Ye (WPI-SKCM2): Theory of paraxial optical skyrmions

Vector light beams, characterized by a spatially varying polarization, can exhibit localized structures reminiscent of the skyrmions familiar from the study of magnetic media. We present a theory of such skyrmions within paraxial optics. The key feature is the skyrmion field which, together with the underlying skyrmion vector potential, determines the properties of the skyrmions and, more generally, the polarization structure of every paraxial vector beam.

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(Meeting Code: 2022111100 Passcode: skcm2)