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    • Chiral photonics
    • Light-matter interactions

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    • Chiral matter exhibits distinct interactions with light.
    • Understanding OAM-chiral matter interactions is crucial for advanced optical applications.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the engagement of structured light's orbital angular momentum with chiral matter.
    • To explore how beam handedness influences local chiral effects.
    • To analyze the interplay of wavefront structure and polarization in light absorption by chiral systems.

    Main Methods:

    • Theoretical analysis incorporating electric quadrupole transition moments.
    • Modeling light-matter interactions considering beam's topological charge and polarization.
    • Comparing chiral effects in ordered versus randomly oriented systems.

    Main Results:

    • Beam handedness can be observed in local chiral effects, dependent on topological charge sign.
    • Significant interplay between wavefront structure and polarization observed in absorption.
    • Distinct absorption behaviors identified for ordered and randomly oriented chiral systems.

    Conclusions:

    • Orbital angular momentum of structured light can induce observable chiral effects.
    • Electric quadrupole transitions are key to understanding these interactions.
    • System orientation significantly impacts the manifestation of light-induced chiral phenomena.