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Area of Science:

Optics and Photonics
Quantum Information Science

Background:

Mode-division multiplexing (MDM) is crucial for increasing optical communication capacity.
Vector vortex beams (VVBs) offer a promising orthogonal set for MDM, but efficient generation and sorting remain challenging.
Existing (de)multiplexing schemes for VVBs have limitations in efficiency and scalability.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a highly efficient vector vortex mode sorter.
To enhance the number of VVBs that can be managed in optical systems.
To explore applications in quantum information and quantum communications.

Main Methods:

A novel mode sorter combining a Sagnac interferometer and a Q-plate was designed and implemented.
The Sagnac interferometer sorts VVBs based on the magnitude of orbital angular momentum (|ℓ|).
The Q-plate shifts the indices (m) of the VVBs, enabling finer control.

Main Results:

The proposed scheme demonstrates efficient sorting of VVBs.
The system leverages the coupling between polarization and orbital angular momentum.
The method shows potential for managing a larger set of VVBs with high fidelity.

Conclusions:

The developed vector vortex mode sorter significantly improves the efficiency of VVB management.
This technology is applicable to advanced optical communications and quantum information processing.
The scheme's ability to couple polarization and orbital angular momentum opens avenues for multi-qubit encoding.