Digital Holography and Three-Dimensional Imaging

Crosstalk in orbital angular momentum photon state detection due to distorted hologram

Yusei Kameda, Yoko Miyamoto

Published Jan 1, 2026• 0 citations

Abstract

Holograms are often used to detect orbital angular momentum (OAM) photon states. We examine how a typical distortion in an electron-beam-fabricated hologram affects hologram alignment and crosstalk in OAM photon state detection.

DOI: 10.1364/dh.2026.tu5b.2

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