Orbital angular momentum generating thin-film conformal metasurface for backscattering control

Key Points

• Enhanced backscattering control can be achieved using a thin-film conformal metasurface, leading to superior optical performance.
• The study shows an improvement in the orbital angular momentum generation by 30% over traditional methods.
• Analysis was conducted using experimental setups to observe backscattering from optical metasurfaces in real-world conditions.
• This presents exciting possibilities for advancements in optical technologies, implying future applications in imaging and communication.