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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Quantum Information Science

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    • Orbital angular momentum (OAM) of light is a key property for advanced optical applications.
    • Efficient sorting of OAM states is crucial for developing sophisticated optical systems.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop high-resolution diffractive optical elements for sorting OAM states.
    • To enhance the performance of OAM beam manipulation for optical communication.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized generalized spiral transformation with two bespoke diffractive optical elements.
    • Conducted experimental measurements to determine sorting finesse.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved high-resolution sorting of OAM states.
    • Experimental sorting finesse reached 5.3, approximately double previous reports.
    • Demonstrated the efficacy of the novel optical elements.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed diffractive optical elements provide superior performance for OAM sorting.
    • These elements are highly applicable to optical communication using OAM beams.
    • The methodology can be extended to other fields employing conformal mapping.