Topological photonics
Topological photonics is a rapidly emerging field of research in which geometrical and
topological ideas are exploited to design and control the behavior of light. Drawing …
topological ideas are exploited to design and control the behavior of light. Drawing …
Electron vortices: Beams with orbital angular momentum
SM Lloyd, M Babiker, G Thirunavukkarasu… - Reviews of Modern Physics, 2017 - APS
The recent prediction and subsequent creation of electron vortex beams in a number of
laboratories occurred after almost 20 years had elapsed since the recognition of the physical …
laboratories occurred after almost 20 years had elapsed since the recognition of the physical …
Orbital angular momentum microlaser
Structured light provides an additional degree of freedom for modern optics and practical
applications. The effective generation of orbital angular momentum (OAM) lasing, especially …
applications. The effective generation of orbital angular momentum (OAM) lasing, especially …
Anti–parity-time symmetry in diffusive systems
Various concepts related to parity-time symmetry, including anti–parity-time symmetry, have
found broad applications in wave physics. Wave systems are fundamentally described by …
found broad applications in wave physics. Wave systems are fundamentally described by …
Flying couplers above spinning resonators generate irreversible refraction
Creating optical components that allow light to propagate in only one direction—that is, that
allow non-reciprocal propagation or 'isolation'of light—is important for a range of …
allow non-reciprocal propagation or 'isolation'of light—is important for a range of …
Inducing and harnessing stimulated Brillouin scattering in photonic integrated circuits
We review recent progress in inducing and harnessing stimulated Brillouin scattering (SBS)
in integrated photonic circuits. Exciting SBS in a chip-scale device is challenging due to the …
in integrated photonic circuits. Exciting SBS in a chip-scale device is challenging due to the …
Amplification of angular rotations using weak measurements
We present a weak measurement protocol that permits a sensitive estimation of angular
rotations based on the concept of weak-value amplification. The shift in the state of a pointer …
rotations based on the concept of weak-value amplification. The shift in the state of a pointer …
Spatiotemporal vortex beams and angular momentum
We present a space-time generalization of the known spatial (monochromatic) wave vortex
beams carrying intrinsic orbital angular momentum (OAM) along the propagation direction …
beams carrying intrinsic orbital angular momentum (OAM) along the propagation direction …
Nanoparticle sensing with a spinning resonator
Whispering-gallery-mode (WGM) microresonators provide a high-performance platform for
measuring single nanoparticles and viruses, as well as large molecules. However, there is …
measuring single nanoparticles and viruses, as well as large molecules. However, there is …
[HTML][HTML] Time-varying optical vortices enabled by time-modulated metasurfaces
In this paper, generation of optical vortices with time-varying orbital angular momentum
(OAM) and topological charge is theoretically demonstrated based on time-modulated …
(OAM) and topological charge is theoretically demonstrated based on time-modulated …