Sponsor
This work was supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province (China) under Grant LY22F050001, in part by the Science and technology innovation leading talent project of special support plan for high-level talents in Zhejiang Province (China) (2021R52032), and in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under grant No. 62175224.
Published In
Opto-Electronic Science
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-5-2026
Subjects
Vortex Beams, Metasurfaces
Abstract
This article reviews the latest advances in the generation and control of perfect vector beams using metasurfaces. In recent years, metasurfaces have garnered increasing interest due to their simple fabrication and easy integration. Perfect vortex beams (PVBs), as a type of vector beams, exhibit complex polarization states that require the superposition of multiple phases for their generation. The use of metasurfaces provides a compact platform for the generation of perfect vortex beams and enables more complex vortex beam control tasks, which are quite challenging for traditional optics. This paper begins by introducing the principle of perfect vortex beam generation using metasurfaces, followed by a discussion on the generation of complex perfect vortex beams, including multi-channel and grafted perfect vortex beams. Subsequently, it explores the applications of perfect vortex beams in particle trapping and optical communication. Finally, the paper summarizes the key findings, highlights the limitations of metasurfaces in perfect vortex beam applications, and provides insights into potential future research directions and applications.
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DOI
10.29026/oes.2025.250007
Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/44421
Citation Details
Liu, X., Gu, M., Tian, Y., Zheng, M., Fang, B., Hong, Z., Tan, C. L., & Jing, X. (2025). Research progress on generating perfect vortex beams based on metasurfaces. Opto-Electronic Science, 4(11), 250007.