Coupling between orbital-angular-momentum modes in a helically bent ring-core optical fiber.

Optics Express
|August 13, 2025
PubMed
Summary

Orbital angular momentum (OAM) mode coupling in helical bent fiber waveguides shows direction-dependent behavior. This research aids in designing advanced OAM-based optical devices.

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