Abstract
We report the use of 3D-printed microscale spiral phase plates to generate orbital angular momentum (OAM) carrying beams. We confirm that the generated beams have high purity, and we have successfully tested them to convey data signals with low bit error rates at the wavelength of 980 nm. This method will open new opportunities for generating OAM beams for many applications in optical communications, including free-space optics, as well as underwater, chip-to-chip, and quantum communications.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 65-69 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | IEEE Communications Magazine |
Volume | 57 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 22 2019 |
Bibliographical note
KAUST Repository Item: Exported on 2020-10-01Acknowledged KAUST grant number(s): BAS/1/1614-01-01, KCR/1/2081-01-01, GEN/1/6607-01-01, BAS/1/1064-01-01
Acknowledgements: The authors acknowledge the funding from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) BAS/1/1614-01-01, KCR/1/2081-01-01, GEN/1/6607-01-01, and BAS/1/1064-01-01.