Generating far-field orbital angular momenta from near-field optical chirality.

Phys Rev Lett

ISIS, Université de Strasbourg, and CNRS (UMR 7006), 8 Allée Gaspard Monge, 67000 Strasbourg, France.

Published: May 2013

We demonstrate orbital angular momentum (OAM) transfer by chiral plasmonic nanostructures designed on both sides of a thin suspended metallic membrane. We show how far-field vortex beams with tunable OAM indices can be tailored through nanostructure designs. We reveal the crucial role played by the central aperture that connects the two sides of the membrane from which OAM selection rules are derived in perfect agreement with experimental data.

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