Emerging Applications of Vortex Beams
A special issue of Photonics (ISSN 2304-6732).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 March 2026 | Viewed by 79
Special Issue Editors
Interests: terahertz waves; metamaterials/metasurfaces; optical manipulation; machine learning
Interests: optical system design; metasurface design; optical manipulation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The study of vortex beams, distinguished by their helical phase fronts and quantized orbital angular momentum (OAM), has rapidly evolved from the initial fundamental research stages to current cutting-edge applications across photonics, quantum technologies, optical communications, and advanced imaging. Recent progress in structured light generation, metasurface engineering, and computational methods has accelerated the deployment of vortex beams in transformative domains, including ultra-high-capacity data transmission, super-resolution microscopy, and quantum information processing. This Special Issue seeks to highlight the latest advancements in vortex beam applications, emphasizing innovative methodologies, experimental breakthroughs, and emerging application cases that redefine photonics systems.
We believe that a Special Issue will serve as a critical reference point for researchers exploring the frontiers of structured light. By consolidating interdisciplinary advances, we aim to foster innovation and cross-domain collaboration, ultimately driving new paradigms in the study of light–matter interaction and optical engineering. It is for this purpose that we announce this Special Issue of Photonics, entitled “Emerging Applications of Vortex Beams”.
This Special Issue invites contributions that include, but are not limited to, the following topics: novel techniques for OAM beam generation and detection; OAM-based free-space/fiber communications and quantum cryptography; vortex-enhanced imaging, sensing, and optical manipulation; quantum memory and computation with OAM states; integrated on-chip vortex systems; and metasurface/lens designs for OAM applications. Both theoretical and experimental studies are welcome, as are comprehensive review articles and survey papers.
Dr. Xiao-Qiang Jiang
Dr. Chong Qin
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- vortex beams
- metasurfaces
- optical manipulation
- optical communications
- quantum cryptography
- super-resolution microscopy
- free-space optics
- spatial light modulators
- optical sensing
- light–matter interactions
- vortex generation/detection
- integrated photonics
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