Spin-Orbit Angular Momentum Conversion in Metamaterials and Metasurfaces
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Metasurface Components
3. SAM, OAM and TAM of Light
3.1. SAM of Light
3.2. OAM of Light
3.3. OAM Modes and Topological Charge
3.4. TAM of Light
4. SAM, OAM and TAM Control in 2D Metamaterials
4.1. SAM Control in Metasurfaces
4.2. OAM Control in Metasurfaces
4.3. TAM Control in Metasurfaces
4.4. Alternative Approaches for Spin-Orbit Conversion (SOC)
5. Applications in OAM Multiplexing and Multicasting Approaches
5.1. OAM Multicasting
5.2. Discussion
6. Conclusions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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