• Opto-Electronic Engineering
  • Vol. 51, Issue 8, 240071 (2024)
Hao Hu1, Xiaoxue Hu1, Liping Gong2, Sixing Xi3, and Xiaolei Wang1,*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Institute of Modern Optics, College of Electronic Information and Optical Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Micro-scale Optical Information Science and Technology, Tianjin 300350, China
  • 2School of Mathematics, Physics and Statistics, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China
  • 3School of Mathematics and Physics, Hebei University of Engineering, Handan, Hebei 056038, China
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    DOI: 10.12086/oee.2024.240071 Cite this Article
    Hao Hu, Xiaoxue Hu, Liping Gong, Sixing Xi, Xiaolei Wang. Research progress of terahertz vector beams[J]. Opto-Electronic Engineering, 2024, 51(8): 240071 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    In recent years, terahertz waves have garnered significant attention due to their unique properties. Among them, terahertz vector beams with different polarization characteristics exhibit novel spatial distributions and show increasingly broad prospects for applications. This review explores the generation methods of terahertz vector beams, their applications in various fields, and future development directions. Firstly, the methods for generating terahertz vector beams are systematically classified, and the research progress in terahertz vector beam generation is introduced. The principles of these methods and the characteristics of the generated vector beams are elaborated in detail. In addition, typical applications using terahertz vector beams are summarized. Lastly, the challenges and possibilities of terahertz vector field manipulation using different devices are prospected. The review aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the generation and application of terahertz vector beams and offer guidance for future related research and development.
    Hao Hu, Xiaoxue Hu, Liping Gong, Sixing Xi, Xiaolei Wang. Research progress of terahertz vector beams[J]. Opto-Electronic Engineering, 2024, 51(8): 240071
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