Generation of sub-wavelength longitudinal magnetization needle and multiple longitudinal spots using circularly polarized beam through an annular walsh function filter

Abstract

This numerical work demonstrates the possibility of generating sub wavelength scale magnetization spot of long focal depth and axially separated multiple magnetization segments using annular Walsh function filter. Numerical result calculated on the basis of vector diffraction theory (VDT) and Inverse Faraday Effect (IFE)  shows upon suitably choosing the parameters of Walsh function filter such as order and annular obstruction, one can generate and tune the longitudinal magnetization needle and multiple magnetization spots in the focal plane for the input circularly polarized Bessel Gaussian beam. The generated sub wavelength magnetization structures are highly applicable in fields such as all-optical magnetic recording, multiple trapping and transportation of magnetic particles, magnetic resonance microscopy and multilayer ultra-high-density magnetic storage.