Eileen Otte

All Publications

• Optical second-order skyrmionic hopfion OPTICA Ehrmanntraut, D., Droop, R., Sugic, D., Otte, E., Dennis, M. R., Denz, C. 2023; 10 (6): 725-731

  View details for DOI 10.1364/OPTICA.487989

  View details for Web of Science ID 001029175200002

• Counter-propagating scalar and vector beams for subwavelength shaping and particle manipulation Asche, E., Otte, E., Denz, C., Imbrock, J., IEEE IEEE. 2023

  View details for DOI 10.1109/IPC57732.2023.10360702

  View details for Web of Science ID 001156890300196

• Advancing 3D shaping of vectorial light by counter-propagation of self-healing scalar and vector Bessel-Gaussian beams JOURNAL OF OPTICS Asche, E., Otte, E., Denz, C. 2022; 24 (10)

  View details for DOI 10.1088/2040-8986/ac8c52

  View details for Web of Science ID 000855157200001

• Shaping the skeleton of structured light in 3D space: From self-imaging singularity networks to optical skyrmionic Hopfions Otte, E., Droop, R., Ehrmanntraut, D., Sugic, D., Dennis, M. R., Denz, C., Omatsu, T. SPIE-INT SOC OPTICAL ENGINEERING. 2022

  View details for DOI 10.1117/12.2659392

  View details for Web of Science ID 000905290800031

• Particle-like topologies in light NATURE COMMUNICATIONS Sugic, D., Droop, R., Otte, E., Ehrmanntraut, D., Nori, F., Ruostekoski, J., Denz, C., Dennis, M. R. 2021; 12 (1): 6785

  Abstract

  Three-dimensional (3D) topological states resemble truly localised, particle-like objects in physical space. Among the richest such structures are 3D skyrmions and hopfions, that realise integer topological numbers in their configuration via homotopic mappings from real space to the hypersphere (sphere in 4D space) or the 2D sphere. They have received tremendous attention as exotic textures in particle physics, cosmology, superfluids, and many other systems. Here we experimentally create and measure a topological 3D skyrmionic hopfion in fully structured light. By simultaneously tailoring the polarisation and phase profile, our beam establishes the skyrmionic mapping by realising every possible optical state in the propagation volume. The resulting light field's Stokes parameters and phase are synthesised into a Hopf fibration texture. We perform volumetric full-field reconstruction of the [Formula: see text] mapping, measuring a quantised topological charge, or Skyrme number, of 0.945. Such topological state control opens avenues for 3D optical data encoding and metrology. The Hopf characterisation of the optical hypersphere endows a fresh perspective to topological optics, offering experimentally-accessible photonic analogues to the gamut of particle-like 3D topological textures, from condensed matter to high-energy physics.

  View details for DOI 10.1038/s41467-021-26171-5

  View details for Web of Science ID 000722007200003

  View details for PubMedID 34811373

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• Shaping light in 3d space by counter-propagation SCIENTIFIC REPORTS Droop, R., Asche, E., Otte, E., Denz, C. 2021; 11 (1): 18019

  Abstract

  We extend the established transverse customization of light, in particular, amplitude, phase, and polarization modulation of the light field, and its analysis by the third, longitudinal spatial dimension, enabling the visualization of longitudinal structures in sub-wavelength (nm) range. To achieve this high-precision and three-dimensional beam shaping and detection, we propose an approach based on precise variation of indices in the superposition of higher-order Laguerre-Gaussian beams and cylindrical vector beams in a counter-propagation scheme. The superposition is analyzed experimentally by digital, holographic counter-propagation leading to stable, reversible and precise scanning of the light volume. Our findings show tailored amplitude, phase and polarization structures, adaptable in 3D space by mode indices, including sub-wavelength structural changes upon propagation, which will be of interest for advanced material machining and optical trapping.

  View details for DOI 10.1038/s41598-021-97313-4

  View details for Web of Science ID 000695272000123

  View details for PubMedID 34504187

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• Self-imaging vectorial singularity networks in 3d structured light fields JOURNAL OF OPTICS Droop, R., Otte, E., Denz, C. 2021; 23 (7)

  View details for DOI 10.1088/2040-8986/ac0875

  View details for Web of Science ID 000684707700001

• Customization and analysis of structured singular light fields JOURNAL OF OPTICS Otte, E., Denz, C. 2021; 23 (7)

  View details for DOI 10.1088/2040-8986/abff95

  View details for Web of Science ID 000657107900001

• Fully-structured counter-propagating optical trap sculpted by spherical aberration JOURNAL OF OPTICS Otte, E., Denz, C. 2021; 23 (6)

  View details for DOI 10.1088/2040-8986/abeec5

  View details for Web of Science ID 000645526000001

• Polarization nano-tomography of tightly focused light landscapes by self-assembled monolayers NATURE COMMUNICATIONS Otte, E., Tekce, K., Lamping, S., Ravoo, B., Denz, C. 2019; 10: 4308

  Abstract

  Recently, four-dimensional (4D) functional nano-materials have attracted considerable attention due to their impact in cutting-edge fields such as nano-(opto)electronics, -biotechnology or -biomedicine. Prominent optical functionalizations, representing the fourth dimension, require precisely tailored light fields for its optimal implementation. These fields need to be like-wise 4D, i.e., nano-structured in three-dimensional (3D) space while polarization embeds additional longitudinal components. Though a couple of approaches to realize 4D fields have been suggested, their breakthrough is impeded by a lack of appropriate analysis techniques. Combining molecular self-assembly, i.e., nano-chemistry, and nano-optics, we propose a polarization nano-tomography of respective fields using the functional material itself as a sensor. Our method allows a single-shot identification of non-paraxial light fields at nano-scale resolution without any data post-processing. We prove its functionality numerically and experimentally, elucidating its amplitude, phase and 3D polarization sensitivity. We analyze non-paraxial field properties, demonstrating our method's capability and potential for next generation 4D materials.

  View details for DOI 10.1038/s41467-019-12127-3

  View details for Web of Science ID 000486995200018

  View details for PubMedID 31541086

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• Recovery of nonseparability in self-healing vector Bessel beams PHYSICAL REVIEW A Otte, E., Nape, I., Rosales-Guzman, C., Valles, A., Denz, C., Forbes, A. 2018; 98 (5)

  View details for DOI 10.1103/PhysRevA.98.053818

  View details for Web of Science ID 000449909300011

• Polarization Singularity Explosions in Tailored Light Fields LASER & PHOTONICS REVIEWS Otte, E., Alpmann, C., Denz, C. 2018; 12 (6)

  View details for DOI 10.1002/lpor.201700200

  View details for Web of Science ID 000435278800001

• Entanglement beating in free space through spin-orbit coupling LIGHT-SCIENCE & APPLICATIONS Otte, E., Rosales-Guzman, C., Ndagano, B., Denz, C., Forbes, A. 2018; 7: 18009

  Abstract

  It is well known that the entanglement of a quantum state is invariant under local unitary transformations. This rule dictates, for example, that the entanglement of internal degrees of freedom of a photon remains invariant during free-space propagation. Here, we outline a scenario in which this paradigm does not hold. Using local Bell states engineered from classical vector vortex beams with non-separable degrees of freedom, the so-called classically entangled states, we demonstrate that the entanglement evolves during propagation, oscillating between maximally entangled (purely vector) and product states (purely scalar). We outline the spin-orbit interaction behind these novel propagation dynamics and confirm the results experimentally, demonstrating spin-orbit coupling in paraxial beams. This demonstration highlights a hitherto unnoticed property of classical entanglement and simultaneously offers a device for the on-demand delivery of vector states to targets, for example, for dynamic laser materials processing, switchable resolution within stimulated emission depletion (STED) systems, and a tractor beam for entanglement.

  View details for DOI 10.1038/lsa.2018.9

  View details for Web of Science ID 000431457400005

  View details for PubMedID 30839563

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• Customized focal light landscapes by complex vectorial fields for advanced optical trapping Otte, E., Tekce, K., Denz, C., Galvez, E. J., Andrews, D. L., Gluckstad, J. SPIE-INT SOC OPTICAL ENGINEERING. 2018

  View details for DOI 10.1117/12.2289645

  View details for Web of Science ID 000449785000015

• Tailored vectorial light fields: flower, spider web and hybrid structures Otte, E., Alpmann, C., Denz, C., Omatsu, T., Morita, R. SPIE-INT SOC OPTICAL ENGINEERING. 2017

  View details for DOI 10.1117/12.2274935

  View details for Web of Science ID 000406962600010