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¹Mathematics and Physics Department, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, People's Republic of China.

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This study shows plasmonic nanostructures can act as antennas for orbital angular momentum (OAM) beams, enabling directional light control and novel interactions for quantum technologies and sensing.

Area of Science:

Optics and Photonics
Plasmonics
Nanotechnology

Background:

Orbital angular momentum (OAM) of light is a powerful tool for light-matter interactions.
Controlling light-matter interactions using OAM remains a challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the behavior of plasmons under OAM illumination.
To demonstrate theoretically that plasmonic nanostructures can serve as antennas for OAM beams.
To explore novel light-matter interactions enabled by OAM and spin angular momentum (SAM).

Main Methods:

Development of a numerical method for optical OAM simulations.
Theoretical analysis of plasmonic nanostructures' response to OAM beams.
Investigation of the interplay between OAM, SAM, and plasmon excitation.

Keywords:

anglular momentum transfer nanoantenna orbital angular momentum phased array surface plasmon vortex beam

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Main Results:

Plasmons exhibit complex behaviors influenced by the OAM of light.
Plasmons in nanostructures can efficiently intercept and directionally reradiate OAM beam power.
Novel particle polarizations and radiations are generated through OAM-SAM interplay.
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Conclusions:

Plasmons can be controlled and manipulated using the OAM of light.
Plasmonic nanostructures offer a pathway for directional control of OAM beams.
These findings have potential applications in quantum information processing and sensitive biosensing.