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    • Quantum optics
    • Nonlinear optics
    • Atomic physics

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    • Four-wave mixing (FWM) is a key nonlinear optical process.
    • Optical orbital angular momentum (OAM) offers unique light manipulation capabilities.
    • Investigating quantum correlations in FWM with OAM is crucial for quantum information science.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore spatial and quantum intensity correlations in FWM with OAM.
    • To understand OAM conservation and its effect on intensity squeezing.
    • To investigate OAM manipulation using composite-vortex pump fields.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing a double-Λ atomic system for FWM.
    • Employing probe and control fields with non-zero OAM.
    • Analyzing spatial and quantum intensity correlations of generated optical fields.

    Main Results:

    • The generated Stokes field's topological charge adheres to OAM conservation laws.
    • Intensity squeezing between probe and Stokes fields is largely independent of input OAM values.
    • A composite-vortex pump field generates a Stokes field with total OAM charge.

    Conclusions:

    • OAM is conserved in FWM, but does not dictate intensity squeezing.
    • This work expands OAM manipulation techniques in nonlinear optics.
    • Findings are relevant for quantum communication and optical metrology.