Generation of vectorial generalized vortex array with metasurfaces

Qingsong Yao; Zile Li; Guoxing Zheng

doi:10.1038/s41377-025-02102-7

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Generation of vectorial generalized vortex array with metasurfaces

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- Generation of vectorial generalized vortex array with metasurfaces
- Light: Science & Applications Vol. 15, Issue 3, Pages: 710-712(2026)
- Affiliations：
  
  1.Electronic Information School, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
  2.Peng Cheng Laboratory, Shenzhen, China
  3.Wuhan Institute of Quantum Technology, Wuhan, China
- Author bio：
  
  Guoxing Zheng (gxzheng@whu.edu.cn)
- Funds：
- DOI：10.1038/s41377-025-02102-7
  CLC：
- Online First：22 January 2026，
  
  Published：31 March 2026
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Yao, Q. S., Li, Z. L. & Zheng, G. X. Generation of vectorial generalized vortex array with metasurfaces. Light: Science & Applications, 15, 710-712 (2026).
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Yao, Q. S., Li, Z. L. & Zheng, G. X. Generation of vectorial generalized vortex array with metasurfaces. Light: Science & Applications, 15, 710-712 (2026). DOI： 10.1038/s41377-025-02102-7.

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Abstract

The ability to create complex three-dimensional structures of light is extremely challenging. Now

a technique combining Dammann optimization with metasurfaces has been developed

enabling control over all parameters

including polarization

phase

angular momentum

and spatial modes. The generation of three-dimensional generalized vortex beams can open new horizons for their applications in photonics.

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