• Advanced Photonics Nexus
  • Vol. 3, Issue 2, 026001 (2024)
Zhongzheng Lin1、†, Weihang Zhong1, Lixun Wu1, Lin He1, Hongjia Chen1, Jianqi Hu2, Yujie Chen1、*, and Siyuan Yu1、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Sun Yat-sen University, School of Electronics and Information Technology, State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Guangzhou, China
  • 2École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Photonic Systems Laboratory, Lausanne, Switzerland
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    DOI: 10.1117/1.APN.3.2.026001 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Zhongzheng Lin, Weihang Zhong, Lixun Wu, Lin He, Hongjia Chen, Jianqi Hu, Yujie Chen, Siyuan Yu. Azimuthal beam shaping in orbital angular momentum basis[J]. Advanced Photonics Nexus, 2024, 3(2): 026001 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    Shaping the light beam is always essential for laser technology and its applications. Among the shaping technologies, shaping the laser in its Fourier domain is a widely used and effective method, such as a pulse shaper, or a 4f system with a phase mask or an iris in between. Orbital angular momentum (OAM) modes spectrum, the Fourier transform of the light field in azimuth, provides a perspective for shaping the light. Here, we propose and experimentally demonstrate a shaping strategy for the azimuthal field by modulating the complex amplitude of the OAM mode spectrum. The scheme utilizes multi-plane light conversion technology and consists only of a spatial light modulator and a mirror. Multiple functions, including beam rotating, beam splitting/combining in azimuth, and OAM mode filtering, are demonstrated. Our work provides a compact and programmable solution for modulating the OAM mode spectrum and shaping beams in azimuth.
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    Zhongzheng Lin, Weihang Zhong, Lixun Wu, Lin He, Hongjia Chen, Jianqi Hu, Yujie Chen, Siyuan Yu. Azimuthal beam shaping in orbital angular momentum basis[J]. Advanced Photonics Nexus, 2024, 3(2): 026001
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