• 文献标题:   Broadband angular momentum cascade via a multifocal graphene vortex generator
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   JIN ZW, CAO GY, WANG HT, LIN H, JIA BH, QIU CW
  • 作者关键词:   optical vortex, multifocu, broadband, wavelength tunability, graphene
  • 出版物名称:   CHINESE OPTICS LETTERS
  • ISSN:   1671-7694
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  • 被引频次:   0
  • DOI:   10.3788/COL202220.103602
  • 出版年:   2022

▎ 摘  要

Light beams carrying orbital angular momentum (OAM) have inspired various advanced applications, and such abundant practical applications in turn demand complex generation and manipulation of optical vortices. Here, we propose a multi -focal graphene vortex generator, which can produce broadband angular momentum cascade containing continuous integer non-diffracting vortex modes. Our device naturally embodies a continuous spiral slit vortex generator and a zone plate, which enables the generation of high-quality continuous vortex modes with deep depths of foci. Meanwhile, the generated vortex modes can be simultaneously tuned through incident wavelength and position of the focal plane. The elegant struc-ture of the device largely improves the design efficiency and can be fabricated by laser nanofabrication in a single step. Moreover, the outstanding property of graphene may enable new possibilities in enormous practical applications, even in some harsh environments, such as aerospace.