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    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Nanotechnology
    • Materials Science

    Background:

    • Photonic crystals (PCs) offer unique light manipulation properties.
    • Generating complex light beam shapes, such as twisted beams, is crucial for advanced optical applications.
    • Controlling beam characteristics through structural design remains an active research area.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce a novel optical nanostructure device capable of producing frequency-dependent twisted beam shapes.
    • To investigate the role of a graded-index defect layer in a one-dimensional photonic crystal (1DPC) for beam shaping.
    • To demonstrate controllable generation of spiral light beam shapes.

    Main Methods:

    • Fabrication of a 1DPC with a specifically designed graded-index defect layer.
    • Utilizing a defect layer with a refractive index distribution varying in radial (r) and azimuthal (φ) directions.
    • Analyzing the transverse dependency of the defect mode and its effect on transmitted light.
    • Investigating the influence of incident beam frequency on the generated twisted beam characteristics.

    Main Results:

    • The proposed 1DPC device successfully generated frequency-dependent twisted beam shapes.
    • The graded-index defect layer introduced transverse dependency in the optical pathways.
    • Both the phase and amplitude of the transmitted light contributed to the formation of twisted beam shapes.
    • The incident beam frequency was identified as a key parameter for engineering the twisted beam profiles.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed optical nanostructure demonstrates effective control over spiral light beam generation.
    • Graded-index defect layers in 1DPCs provide a versatile platform for creating tunable optical beam functionalities.
    • This technology holds potential for applications requiring precise control over light beam properties.