
Detection of photonic orbital angular momentum with micro- and nano-optical structures
Chenhao WAN, Guanghao RUI, Jian CHEN, Qiwen ZHAN
Front. Optoelectron. ›› 2019, Vol. 12 ›› Issue (1) : 88-96.
Detection of photonic orbital angular momentum with micro- and nano-optical structures
Light with an optical orbital angular momentum (OAM) has attracted an increasing amount of interest and has found its way into many disciplines ranging from optical trapping, edge-enhanced microscopy, high-speed optical communication, and secure quantum teleportation to spin-orbital coupling. In a variety of OAM-involved applications, it is crucial to discern different OAM states with high fidelity. In the current paper, we review the latest research progress on OAM detection with micro- and nano-optical structures that are based on plasmonics, photonic integrated circuits (PICs), and liquid crystal devices. These innovative OAM sorters are promising to ultimately achieve the miniaturization and integration of high-fidelity OAM detectors and inspire numerous applications that harness the intriguing properties of the twisted light.
orbital angular momentum (OAM) / optical vortices / singular optics / spatial light modulator / surface plasmon polariton (SPP) / holography / photonic integrated circuit (PIC)
Fig.2 Frequency dependence of the absorbance spectra of the PM2.5 samples collected in the atmospheric environment from Beijing and Shanxi, respectively. The mass of PM2.5 collected from Beijing ranged from 0.4 to 2.5 mg. And the mass of PM2.5 collected from Shanxi ranged from 0.6 to 1.0 mg |
Fig.4 Asynchronous 2-D correlation plot over the frequency range from 4.0 to 7.5 THz. The numbers represent the horizontal ordinates of the peaks in asynchronous data. Cross peaks develop only if the intensity varies out of phase with each other for some Fourier frequency components of signal fluctuations |
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