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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Wave Phenomena
    • Nonlinear Optics

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    • Spatiotemporal optical wave packets (STWPs) offer unique control over light propagation.
    • Existing methods for controlling STWP trajectories are limited, especially under non-paraxial conditions.
    • Understanding and manipulating light-matter interactions is crucial for advanced optical technologies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop an inverse design algorithm for creating STWPs with arbitrary trajectories.
    • To enable precise control over the longitudinal group velocities of STWPs.
    • To ensure stable propagation of STWPs over long distances in free space and complex media.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized the theory of stationary phase approximation for inverse design.
    • Developed an algorithm compatible with non-paraxial conditions.
    • Simulated and analyzed the propagation dynamics of designed STWPs.

    Main Results:

    • Successfully designed STWPs with arbitrarily variable trajectories.
    • Demonstrated continuous control of longitudinal group velocities from negative to superluminal.
    • Observed stable central energy intensity over long propagation distances.
    • Confirmed the algorithm's compatibility with complex dispersive systems.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed inverse design algorithm provides a powerful tool for tailoring STWP propagation.
    • This method opens new possibilities for applications requiring precise control of light in space and time.
    • The ability to control STWP velocity and trajectory has significant implications for optical communications and imaging.