Optical trap** with structured light: a review
Optical trap** describes the interaction between light and matter to manipulate micro-
objects through momentum transfer. In the case of 3D trap** with a single beam, this is …
objects through momentum transfer. In the case of 3D trap** with a single beam, this is …
Towards higher-dimensional structured light
Structured light refers to the arbitrarily tailoring of optical fields in all their degrees of freedom
(DoFs), from spatial to temporal. Although orbital angular momentum (OAM) is perhaps the …
(DoFs), from spatial to temporal. Although orbital angular momentum (OAM) is perhaps the …
Tunable structured light with flat optics
Flat optics has emerged as a key player in the area of structured light and its applications,
owing to its subwavelength resolution, ease of integration, and compact footprint. Although …
owing to its subwavelength resolution, ease of integration, and compact footprint. Although …
Nanophotonics for light detection and ranging technology
Light detection and ranging (LiDAR) technology, a laser-based imaging technique for
accurate distance measurement, is considered one of the most crucial sensor technologies …
accurate distance measurement, is considered one of the most crucial sensor technologies …
Reaching the efficiency limit of arbitrary polarization transformation with non-orthogonal metasurfaces
Polarization transformation is at the foundation of modern applications in photonics and
quantum optics. Notwithstanding their applicative interests, basic theoretical and …
quantum optics. Notwithstanding their applicative interests, basic theoretical and …
Meta-optics empowered vector visual cryptography for high security and rapid decryption
Optical encryption is a promising approach to protecting secret information owing to the
advantages of low-power consumption, parallel, high-speed, and multi-dimensional …
advantages of low-power consumption, parallel, high-speed, and multi-dimensional …
Applications of bound states in the continuum in photonics
Bound states in the continuum (BICs) have attracted attention in photonics owing to their
interesting properties. For example, BICs can effectively confine light in a counterintuitive …
interesting properties. For example, BICs can effectively confine light in a counterintuitive …
Ultrafast control of vortex microlasers
The development of classical and quantum information–processing technology calls for on-
chip integrated sources of structured light. Although integrated vortex microlasers have been …
chip integrated sources of structured light. Although integrated vortex microlasers have been …
[HTML][HTML] Orbital angular momentum of light for communications
Structured light, especially beams carrying orbital angular momentum (OAM), has gained
much interest due to its unique amplitude and phase structures. In terms of communication …
much interest due to its unique amplitude and phase structures. In terms of communication …