Abstract

A Reuleaux triangle core fiber (RTF) with triple rotational symmetry is proposed and fabricated. Then the RTF is twisted to form the chiral fiber grating, which converts the core mode into a vortex mode containing 3rd-order orbital angular momentum (OAM). Based on the Fourier expansion of the core boundary, the straight-sided and arc-sided triangular core profiles were analyzed, revealing the mechanism of high-efficiency OAM3 generation. The experimental results show a 3rd-order vortex mode with a high conversion efficiency and purity, and the polarization-independent characteristics endowed by the core shape are also confirmed. The proposed RTF provides a new, to the best of our knowledge, way for higher-order vortex beam generation, which can be used in optical fiber communication systems with OAM multiplexing.

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