Holographic optical metasurfaces: a review of current progress
In this article, we review recent developments in the field of surface electromagnetic wave
holography. The holography principle is used as a tool to solve an inverse engineering …
holography. The holography principle is used as a tool to solve an inverse engineering …
Optical communications using orbital angular momentum beams
Orbital angular momentum (OAM), which describes the “phase twist”(helical phase pattern)
of light beams, has recently gained interest due to its potential applications in many diverse …
of light beams, has recently gained interest due to its potential applications in many diverse …
Performance metrics and design considerations for a free-space optical orbital-angular-momentum–multiplexed communication link
The capacity of free-space optical (FSO) communication links could potentially be increased
by the simultaneous transmission of multiple orbital angular momentum (OAM) beams. For …
by the simultaneous transmission of multiple orbital angular momentum (OAM) beams. For …
Free-space optical communications using orbital-angular-momentum multiplexing combined with MIMO-based spatial multiplexing
We explore the potential of combining the advantages of multiple-input multiple-output
(MIMO)-based spatial multiplexing with those of orbital angular momentum (OAM) …
(MIMO)-based spatial multiplexing with those of orbital angular momentum (OAM) …
On the scalability of ring fiber designs for OAM multiplexing
S Ramachandran, P Gregg, P Kristensen… - Optics express, 2015 - opg.optica.org
The promise of the infinite-dimensionality of orbital angular momentum (OAM) and its
application to free-space and fiber communications has attracted immense attention in …
application to free-space and fiber communications has attracted immense attention in …
Optical fiber design with orbital angular momentum light purity higher than 99.9%
Z Zhang, J Gan, X Heng, Y Wu, Q Li, Q Qian, D Chen… - Optics express, 2015 - opg.optica.org
The purity of the synthesized orbital-angular-momentum (OAM) light in the fiber is inversely
proportional to channel crosstalk level in the OAM optical fiber communication system. Here …
proportional to channel crosstalk level in the OAM optical fiber communication system. Here …
Q-plates as higher order polarization controllers for orbital angular momentum modes of fiber
We demonstrate that a| q|= 1/2 plate, in conjunction with appropriate polarization optics, can
selectively and switchably excite all linear combinations of the first radial mode order| l|= 1 …
selectively and switchably excite all linear combinations of the first radial mode order| l|= 1 …
Turbulence compensation of an orbital angular momentum and polarization-multiplexed link using a data-carrying beacon on a separate wavelength
We investigate the sensing of a data-carrying Gaussian beacon on a separate wavelength
as a means to provide the information necessary to compensate for the effects of …
as a means to provide the information necessary to compensate for the effects of …
Orbital angular momentum modes do not increase the channel capacity in communication links
M Andersson, E Berglind, G Björk - New Journal of Physics, 2015 - iopscience.iop.org
The orbital momentum of optical or radio waves can be used as a degree of freedom to
transmit information. However, mainly for technical reasons, this degree of freedom has not …
transmit information. However, mainly for technical reasons, this degree of freedom has not …
Non-invasive monitoring of mode-division multiplexed channels on a silicon photonic chip
We demonstrate on-chip non-invasive monitoring of orthogonal modes transmitted in a
silicon photonic waveguide. The proposed technique exploits a recently developed …
silicon photonic waveguide. The proposed technique exploits a recently developed …