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    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Wave Phenomena

    Background:

    • Lommel modes are solutions to the wave equation that can exhibit unique propagation characteristics.
    • Diffraction-free beams are highly sought after for applications requiring precise beam control over long distances.
    • Controlling the complex field information of light beams is crucial for advanced optical applications.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To experimentally demonstrate and characterize Lommel modes with diffraction-free behaviors.
    • To investigate the capability of engineering beam properties like field distribution and orbital angular momentum.
    • To explore the potential applications of these engineered beams in optical guiding, imaging, and other fields.

    Main Methods:

    • Designing binary amplitude masks using the superpixel method to encode complex field information.
    • Generating desired Lommel modes by projecting binary patterns onto a digital micromirror device (DMD).
    • Analyzing the far-field characteristics and verifying the shape-invariant feature of the generated beams.

    Main Results:

    • Experimental observation of various Lommel modes exhibiting distinct diffraction-free behaviors.
    • Demonstration of continuous engineering of field distribution and orbital angular momentum by tuning beam parameters.
    • Verification of the shape-invariant feature through observed far-field ring-like structures.

    Conclusions:

    • The experimental results align well with theoretical predictions for Lommel modes.
    • The presented method using binary amplitude masks and DMDs offers a versatile platform for generating and controlling diffraction-free beams.
    • The approach has potential applications in optical guiding, imaging, and can be extended to surface plasmon polaritons and electron beams.