Nonseparable states of light: from quantum to classical
Controlling the various degrees‐of‐freedom (DoFs) of structured light at both quantum and
classical levels is of paramount importance in optics. It is a conventional paradigm to treat …
classical levels is of paramount importance in optics. It is a conventional paradigm to treat …
Generation and characterization of complex vector modes with digital micromirror devices: a tutorial
Complex vector light modes with a spatial variant polarization distribution have become
topical of late, enabling the development of novel applications in numerous research fields …
topical of late, enabling the development of novel applications in numerous research fields …
A perspective on structured light's applications
For the past few decades, structured light has been gaining popularity across various
research fields. Its fascinating properties have been exploited for both previously unforeseen …
research fields. Its fascinating properties have been exploited for both previously unforeseen …
Helico-conical vector beams
In this work, we propose and demonstrate experimentally a new family of vector beams, the
helico-conical vector beams (HCVBs), whose spatial degree of freedom is encoded in the …
helico-conical vector beams (HCVBs), whose spatial degree of freedom is encoded in the …
Generation of stochastic structured light beams with controllable beam parameters
Introducing randomness into structured light beams will open up new degrees of freedom
(DOFs) in the light fields, such as degree of polarization and spatial coherence. However …
(DOFs) in the light fields, such as degree of polarization and spatial coherence. However …
Experimental generation of arbitrary abruptly autofusing Circular Airy Gaussian vortex vector beams
Complex vector modes represent a general state of light nonseparable in their spatial and
polarization degrees of freedom, which have inspired a wide variety of novel applications …
polarization degrees of freedom, which have inspired a wide variety of novel applications …
Tunable longitudinal spin–orbit separation of complex vector modes
Complex vector modes are opening burgeoning opportunities for a wide variety of
applications and therefore the flexible manipulation of their various properties has become a …
applications and therefore the flexible manipulation of their various properties has become a …
Broadband structured light using digital micro-mirror devices (DMDs): a tutorial
Laser beam sha** is a venerable topic that enjoyed an explosion in activity in the late
1990s with the advent of diffractive optics for arbitrary control of coherent fields. Today, the …
1990s with the advent of diffractive optics for arbitrary control of coherent fields. Today, the …
Real-time Stokes polarimetry using a polarization camera
This Lab Note introduces the “Stokes Camera,” a simple experimental arrangement for real-
time measurement of spatial amplitude and polarization and thus spatially resolved Stokes …
time measurement of spatial amplitude and polarization and thus spatially resolved Stokes …
Photonic angular momentum: progress and perspectives
Although the existence of photonic angular momentum is imbedded in Maxwell's equations,
the full picture of its intricate connections was slow to emerge. Early work on polarization …
the full picture of its intricate connections was slow to emerge. Early work on polarization …