Optical metrology is a well-established subject,dating back to early interferometry techniques utilizing light's linear momentum through fringes.In recent years,significant interest has arisen in using vortex ligh...Optical metrology is a well-established subject,dating back to early interferometry techniques utilizing light's linear momentum through fringes.In recent years,significant interest has arisen in using vortex light with orbital angular momentum(OAM),where the phase twists around a singular vortex in space or time.This has expanded metrology's boundaries to encompass highly sensitive chiral interactions between light and matter,three-dimensional motion detection via linear and rotational Doppler effects,and modal approaches surpassing the resolution limit for improved profling and quantification.The intricate structure of vortex light,combined with the integration of artifcial intelligence into optical metrology,unlocks new paradigms for expanding measurement frameworks through additional degrees of freedom,offering the potential for more effcient and accurate sensing and metrological advancements.This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of recent advances and future trends in optical metrology with structured light,specifically focusing on how utilizing vortex beams has revolutionized metrology and remote sensing,transitioning from classical to quantum approaches.展开更多
基金support from the 111 Project(B17035)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant no.U20B2059,62231021,61621005,62201613)+2 种基金Shanghai Aerospace Science and Technology Innovation support from the 111 Project(B17035)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant no.U20B2059,62231021,61621005,62201613)Shanghai Aerospace Science and Technology Innovation Foundation(SAST-2022-069)。
文摘Optical metrology is a well-established subject,dating back to early interferometry techniques utilizing light's linear momentum through fringes.In recent years,significant interest has arisen in using vortex light with orbital angular momentum(OAM),where the phase twists around a singular vortex in space or time.This has expanded metrology's boundaries to encompass highly sensitive chiral interactions between light and matter,three-dimensional motion detection via linear and rotational Doppler effects,and modal approaches surpassing the resolution limit for improved profling and quantification.The intricate structure of vortex light,combined with the integration of artifcial intelligence into optical metrology,unlocks new paradigms for expanding measurement frameworks through additional degrees of freedom,offering the potential for more effcient and accurate sensing and metrological advancements.This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of recent advances and future trends in optical metrology with structured light,specifically focusing on how utilizing vortex beams has revolutionized metrology and remote sensing,transitioning from classical to quantum approaches.
