Physicists Create New Type of Structured Light: Optical Rotatum

Apr 15, 2025 - 12:45
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Physicists Create New Type of Structured Light: Optical Rotatum
Evolution of a light beam carrying optical rotatum as a function of propagation distance. Image credit: Dorrah et al., doi: 10.1126/sciadv.adr9092.

The structure of optical rotatum follows a logarithmic spiral -- a signature that is commonly seen in the pattern formation of seashells and galaxies, according to a team of physicists from Harvard University.

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