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Area of Science:

Optics and Photonics
Metamaterials
Electromagnetics

Background:

Vortex beams carrying orbital angular momentum (OAM) possess unique phase and intensity distributions, making them valuable in various scientific fields.
Existing methods for generating OAM vortex beams often face limitations in efficiency and integration.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce a novel device, the spiral phase microsphere (SPMS), for efficient generation of focused vortex beams with OAM.
To demonstrate the capability of SPMS to produce vortex beams with tunable topological charges (l=±1, ±2).

Main Methods:

Utilizing CST MICROWAVE STUDIO for electromagnetic simulation of the SPMS.
Employing a self-interfered modification of the SPMS to experimentally verify vortex beam generation.

Main Results:

The SPMS successfully converts incident plane wave light into focused vortex beams carrying OAM.
Simulations confirmed the generation of vortex beams with topological charges l=±1 and ±2.
Experimental verification validated the vortex beam generation capabilities of the SPMS.

Conclusions:

The SPMS offers a new and effective approach for generating OAM vortex beams.
This technology paves the way for high-efficiency and highly integrated photonic applications utilizing OAM.