With the superpositions of spin and orbital angular momentum, vectorial vortex beams (VVBs) have attracted great attention in recent years. Many approaches have been developed to generate such beams, but high-power output is not supported. Here, we report the coherent beam combining (CBC) for generating VVBs that are compatible with high-power fiber amplifiers. The laser array is composed of two discrete vortex arrays with left-handed and right-handed circular polarization states. The phase and polarization of each beamlet are manipulated simultaneously. Experimentally, the phase noise in the amplifiers is compensated by the all-fiber internal phase control feedback structure. Quarter-wave plates are employed as polarization state converters. When the system is in the closed loop, a distinct and stable VVB can be obtained in the far-field. This work could provide a significant reference for the future implementation of high-power structured beams.
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