Spatially-resolved atmospheric turbulence sensing with two-dimensional orbital angular momentum spectroscopy

Communications Physics 2026 Open access

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Authors: Wenjie Jiang, Mingjian Cheng, Li Guo, Andrew Forbes
DOI: 10.1038/s42005-026-02587-7
Cited by: 4
References: 33

Abstract

Accurately sensing atmospheric turbulence is vital for optical communications, yet standard methods often obscure the spatial nature of these distortions. Via numerical simulations, the authors show that two-dimensional orbital angular momentum spectroscopy resolves turbulence across radial dimensions, enhancing the accuracy of environmental sensing.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Orbital Angular Momentum in Optics Optical Wireless Communication Technologies Random lasers and scattering media

Publication details

Journal / source
Communications Physics
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Volume
9
Issue
1
Publication date
19 March 2026
Language
EN