Abstract
We demonstrate single-aperture STED nanoscopy illumination with vortex-fiber modes excited by a dispersive q=1/2 plate at visible wavelengths. The vortex-fiber-compatible bias-voltage-tunable mode conversion of q-plates enables easy switching between multiple STED-wavelength pairs.
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