We review basic physics and novel types of optical angular momentum. We start with a
theoretical overview of momentum and angular momentum properties of generic optical …

Vector beams, and in particular vector vortex beams, have found many applications in recent
times, both as classical fields and as quantum states. While much attention has focused on …

The pace of innovations in the field of optical trap** has ramped up in the past couple of
years. The implementation of structured light, leading to groundbreaking inventions such as …

Structured light refers to the generation and application of custom light fields. As the tools
and technology to create and detect structured light have evolved, steadily the applications …

Throughout the 19th and 20th century, chirality has mostly been associated with chemistry.
However, while chirality can be very useful for understanding molecules, molecules are not …

Optical activity is conventionally understood as a natural difference in the optical responses
of chiral materials with opposite handedness. It stems from the quantised spin angular …

The dual symmetry between electric and magnetic fields is an important intrinsic property of
Maxwell equations in free space. This symmetry underlies the conservation of optical helicity …

Today we are witnessing the electric–dipole revolution in chiral measurements. Here we
reflect on its lessons and outcomes, such as the perspective on chiral measurements using …

Plasmonic nanostructures can generate electromagnetic fields with high optical chirality that
interact strongly with chiral molecules. We demonstrate how structures with chiral …

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