Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7929290 | Optics Communications | 2015 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
In this work, we propose a simple approach to realize addition and subtraction operation of optical orbital angular momentum (OAM) based on dielectric metasurfaces. The spin-orbit interaction of light in spatially inhomogeneous and anisotropic metasurfaces results in the spin-to-orbital angular momentum conversion. The subtraction system of OAM consists of two cascaded metasurfaces, while the addition system of OAM is constituted by inserting a half waveplate (HWP) between the two metasurfaces. Our experimental results are in good agreement with the theoretical calculation. These results could be useful for OAM-carrying beams applied in optical communication, information processing, etc.
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Authors
Xunong Yi, Ying Li, Xiaohui Ling, Yachao Liu, Yougang Ke, Dianyuan Fan,