A modified multiplexed vortex helico-conical petal-like zone plate

A modified multiplexed vortex helico-conical petal-like zone plate (MMVHPZP) is proposed to generate a polygon-like beam or light-arm beam with an adjustable opening. The MMVHPZP consists of the modified helico-conical petal-like zone plate (MHPZP) with the topological charge l and exponent n, and the multiplexed vortex spiral phase plate (MVSPP) with the inner topological charge l1 and outer topological charge l2. Moreover, when l1 is equal or unequal to l2, the MMVHPZP has the adjustable polygon-like beam or light-arm beam, respectively. In addition, when n is small or large, the number of arms is equal to the absolute difference between l1 and l2 or the sum of one and the absolute difference between l1 and l2, respectively. Furthermore, for the different l1 or l2, the opening is constant. With the increase of the n or l, the opening is larger. When l1 is greater or less than l2, the rotation direction of arms is the anticlockwise or clockwise direction, respectively.