journal article·2025-06Open access

Rotatable Terahertz Vortex Field Based on Magneto‐Optical Metasurface

Hang Yin, Hao Wang, Fei Fan, Pengxuan Li, Huijun Zhao, Yunyun Ji, Jierong Cheng, Shengjiang Chang

Advanced Optical Materials· Volume 13· Issue 16

Abstract

Abstract Terahertz vortex fields hold immense potential for wideband, high‐capacity wireless communication. However, existing functional devices face challenges such as the lack of multi‐channel multiplexing and active control capabilities. Here, a magneto‐optical dielectric spiral metasurface that enables the generation and active rotation of vortex fields with different functionalities is proposed: within the frequency band of a completely orthogonal polarization conversion, the vortex beams excited by the two spin photonic states exhibit distinct topological charges with the mode purity of over 80% and focusing characteristics with spatial separation between them. In addition, within the frequency band of half orthogonal polarization conversion, a spiral field distribution can be obtained resulting from interference between the conversion and the direct‐through components. By adjusting the magnetic field, the device allows dynamic, nonreciprocal rotation of both local polarization states and vortex fields. The rotation angle is determined by magnetization and topological charge with a maximum rotation of up to 180°. The magneto‐optical light field manipulation mechanism offers promising applications in high‐capacity communications, information encryption, and particle manipulation.
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Research context

OpenAlex topics: Metamaterials and Metasurfaces Applications · Orbital Angular Momentum in Optics · Plasmonic and Surface Plasmon Research

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Affiliations

Institute of Modern Optics Tianjin Key Laboratory of Micro‐scale Optical Information Science and Technology Nankai University Tianjin 300350 China

Tianjin Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Sensor and Sensing Network Technology Tianjin 300350 China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China · Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin Municipality · Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities · Nankai University

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