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Nonlinear spin-orbit conversion via enhanced longitudinal fields in an epsilon-near-zero thin film

Kohei Nagai, Takuya Okamoto, Tomohiro Inaba

    Optics Express
    |August 14, 2026
    PubMed
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    We demonstrate how the longitudinal electric field unlocks new possibilities for controlling light's spin and orbital angular momentum in nonlinear harmonic generation. This breakthrough enables the creation of unique vortex harmonics from simple light beams.

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