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Abstract
This work investigates optical spatiotemporal vortices with radial and azimuthal quantum numbers (spatiotemporal Laguerre-Gaussian (STLG) wavepackets). These 3D wavepackets possess phase singularities and edge dislocations, resulting in a multi-ring topology. Unlike conventional spatiotemporal optical vortices, STLG wavepackets carry a composite transverse orbital angular momentum (OAM). Mode conversion between STLG and spatiotemporal Hermite-Gaussian (STHG) wavepackets is demonstrated using spatiotemporal astigmatism. The converted STHG wavepacket's decoupled spatial and temporal intensity enables efficient ultrafast STLG wavepacket recognition. This research offers insights into high-dimensional quantum information, photonic topology, and nonlinear optics, with potential applications in acoustics and electron waves.
Publisher
Nature Communications
Published On
Jun 27, 2024
Authors
Xin Liu, Qian Cao, Nianjia Zhang, Andy Chong, Yangjian Cai, Qiwen Zhan
Tags
spatiotemporal vortices
Laguerre-Gaussian wavepackets
orbital angular momentum
mode conversion
quantum information
photonic topology
nonlinear optics
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