1.
Nieminen, Arttu; Ahmad, Rizwana; Haas, Harald; Caglayan, Humeyra
Paraxial orbital angular momentum beam under misaligned detection Journal Article
In: Optics Express, vol. 33, no. 17, pp. 36736, 2025, ISSN: 1094-4087.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: LRDC, orbital angular momentum (OAM)
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title = {Paraxial orbital angular momentum beam under misaligned detection},
author = {Arttu Nieminen and Rizwana Ahmad and Harald Haas and Humeyra Caglayan},
url = {https://opg.optica.org/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-33-17-36736},
doi = {10.1364/OE.567919},
issn = {1094-4087},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-08-01},
urldate = {2026-02-03},
journal = {Optics Express},
volume = {33},
number = {17},
pages = {36736},
abstract = {This work presents an analytical framework for modeling a detected orbital angular momentum (OAM) spectrum of a Laguerre-Gaussian (LG) beam subject to tilt and lateral displacement. Firstly, we demonstrate that both types of misalignment generate OAM sidebands governed by the same functional form, each characterized by a distinct dimensionless parameter that depends on the beam’s size and wavelength. Secondly, our analysis reveals that increasing the LG beams azimuthal index (its topological charge) broadens the detected OAM spectrum. Lastly, we show that when both tilt and lateral displacement are present, the contribution of the original OAM mode can be tuned: specifically, by orienting the tilt and displacement in perpendicular directions, the resulting misalignment effects interfere destructively, thereby reducing crosstalk.},
keywords = {LRDC, orbital angular momentum (OAM)},
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This work presents an analytical framework for modeling a detected orbital angular momentum (OAM) spectrum of a Laguerre-Gaussian (LG) beam subject to tilt and lateral displacement. Firstly, we demonstrate that both types of misalignment generate OAM sidebands governed by the same functional form, each characterized by a distinct dimensionless parameter that depends on the beam’s size and wavelength. Secondly, our analysis reveals that increasing the LG beams azimuthal index (its topological charge) broadens the detected OAM spectrum. Lastly, we show that when both tilt and lateral displacement are present, the contribution of the original OAM mode can be tuned: specifically, by orienting the tilt and displacement in perpendicular directions, the resulting misalignment effects interfere destructively, thereby reducing crosstalk.
2.
Wang, Zihao; El-Hajjar, Mohammed; Yang, Lie-Liang
Orbital Angular Momentum for Wireless Communications: Key Performance Indicators and Performance Comparison Journal Article
In: IEEE Access, vol. 13, pp. 80889–80913, 2025, ISSN: 2169-3536.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: 6G communications, 6G mobile communication, antenna array, Antenna arrays, directivity, divergence angle, Key performance indicator, key performance indicators, Linear antenna arrays, OAM-mode, OFDM, orbital angular momentum (OAM), Orbital calculations, phased array, Phased arrays, purity, Three-dimensional displays, Wireless communication, Wireless communications, Wireless sensor networks
@article{wang_orbital_2025,
title = {Orbital Angular Momentum for Wireless Communications: Key Performance Indicators and Performance Comparison},
author = {Zihao Wang and Mohammed El-Hajjar and Lie-Liang Yang},
url = {https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10990278},
doi = {10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3567732},
issn = {2169-3536},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-01-01},
urldate = {2025-10-08},
journal = {IEEE Access},
volume = {13},
pages = {80889–80913},
abstract = {Orbital angular momentum (OAM) is an intrinsic property of electromagnetic (EM) waves that has opened new possibilities for enhancing the capacity of wireless communications. Consequently, it has garnered significant attention in recent years. For wireless communications, antenna arrays are the most effective and widely studied approaches for OAM-wave generation. Various types of antenna arrays have been explored in research and development; however, a comprehensive comparison of these arrays remains lacking. This paper addresses this gap by first reviewing the various types of phased arrays that have been considered for OAM generation in the literature. Subsequently, it addresses the key performance indicators (KPIs) of the antenna arrays for OAM-wave generation. These KPIs include directivity, the largest producible OAM-mode (LPM), OAM-mode multiplexing capability, divergence angle, and mode purity. Based on the KPIs, a comparative analysis is conducted across several types of antenna arrays, including uniform square arrays (USA), uniform circular arrays (UCA), three-dimensional (3D) helical circular arrays (HCA), 3D helical circular sub-arrays (HCSA), and concentric UCAs (CUCA), under various settings. The study highlights the advantages and limitations of each antenna array type and examines how different parameters influence their performance.},
keywords = {6G communications, 6G mobile communication, antenna array, Antenna arrays, directivity, divergence angle, Key performance indicator, key performance indicators, Linear antenna arrays, OAM-mode, OFDM, orbital angular momentum (OAM), Orbital calculations, phased array, Phased arrays, purity, Three-dimensional displays, Wireless communication, Wireless communications, Wireless sensor networks},
pubstate = {published},
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Orbital angular momentum (OAM) is an intrinsic property of electromagnetic (EM) waves that has opened new possibilities for enhancing the capacity of wireless communications. Consequently, it has garnered significant attention in recent years. For wireless communications, antenna arrays are the most effective and widely studied approaches for OAM-wave generation. Various types of antenna arrays have been explored in research and development; however, a comprehensive comparison of these arrays remains lacking. This paper addresses this gap by first reviewing the various types of phased arrays that have been considered for OAM generation in the literature. Subsequently, it addresses the key performance indicators (KPIs) of the antenna arrays for OAM-wave generation. These KPIs include directivity, the largest producible OAM-mode (LPM), OAM-mode multiplexing capability, divergence angle, and mode purity. Based on the KPIs, a comparative analysis is conducted across several types of antenna arrays, including uniform square arrays (USA), uniform circular arrays (UCA), three-dimensional (3D) helical circular arrays (HCA), 3D helical circular sub-arrays (HCSA), and concentric UCAs (CUCA), under various settings. The study highlights the advantages and limitations of each antenna array type and examines how different parameters influence their performance.