Abstract
Vortex beams have attracted much attention in recent years due to unique features of the phase or polarization singularity in the center part of beams. Various applications have been explored by the vortex beams including optical communication, optical tweezer, etc. Especially, the vortex beams for optical sensing applications have emerged. Compared with the traditional Gaussian beams, the vortex beams enable the optical sensing with the degree of freedom by controlling the spin and orbital phase and polarization. In this review article, we have discussed the theory of polarization and phase vortices, and then summarized the vortex beam generation in optical fiber and their sensing applications. It is hoped that the article can intrigue further research interest and development in fiber vortices for sensing applications.
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