Author:Li, Y; Dudley, Angela L; Mhlanga, T; Escutia, MJ; Forbes, ADate:Aug 2013We experimentally generate non-diffracting vector vortex beams by using a Spatial Light Modulator (SLM) and an azimuthal birefringent plate (q-plate). The SLM generates scalar Bessel beams and the q-plate converts them to vector vortex beams. ...Read more