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Creation and Detection of Vector Vortex Modes for Classical and Quantum Communication
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Vector vortex beams are structured states of light that are nonseparable in their polarisation and spatial mode, they are eigenmodes of free-space and many fiber systems, and have the capacity to be used as information carriers for both classical and quantum communication. Here, we outline recent progress in our understanding of these modes, from their creation to their characterization and detection. We then use these tools to study their propagation behavior in free-space and optical fiber and show that modal cross-talk results in a decay of vector states into separable scalar modes, with a concomitant loss of information. We present a comparison between probabilistic and deterministic detection schemes showing that the former, while ubiquitous, negates the very benefit of increased dimensionality in quantum communication while reducing signal in classical communication links. This work provides a useful introduction to the field as well as presenting new findings and perspectives to advance it further.
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- Authors
- Ndagano, B., Nape, I., Cox, M. A., Rosales-Guzman, C., & Forbes, A.
- Affiliations
- University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
- Venue
- Journal of Lightwave Technology
- Published
- 2018-01-15
- Volume
- 36
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 292-301
- ISSN
- 0733-8724 (ISSN-L)
- 1558-2213
- OpenAlex
- W2753031330
- Cited by
- 312
- References
- 110
- Citations by year
- 2026: 22 · 2025: 38 · 2024: 34 · 2023: 34 · 2022: 44 · 2021: 37 · 2020: 43 · 2019: 38 · 2018: 21
- FWCI
- 13.69
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- arxiv.org
- Locations
- Journal of Lightwave Technology (publishedVersion)
- arXiv (Cornell University) (submittedVersion)
- ENLIGHTEN (Jurnal Bimbingan dan Konseling Islam) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
- Figshare (submittedVersion, public-domain)
- arXiv (Cornell University)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics › Orbital Angular Momentum in Optics
- Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics › Quantum Information and Cryptography
- Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics › Random lasers and scattering media
- Keywords
- vector vortex beams, structured light, orbital angular momentum, free-space propagation, optical fiber propagation, probabilistic detection, quantum communication, classical communication
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