Rising Interest in Twisted Light Beams

Optical vortices—light beams carrying orbital angular momentum—hold enormous potential for ultra-precise material processing, particle acceleration, high-capacity communication, and next-generation photonics. Their wider adoption, however, has been limited by the absence of reliable methods to generate these beams and preserve their unique properties during propagation or interaction with materials.

Figure 1. High-Energy Vortex Lasers Set to Reshape Manufacturing and Imaging.

The HiPOVor MSCA Doctoral Network aims to overcome these obstacles by integrating advanced research with cross-sector training. Researchers will gain hands-on experience across the entire development pipeline, from component design and light-matter interaction studies to enhanced high-power amplification techniques and real-world application testing. Figure 1 shows High-Energy Vortex Lasers Set to Reshape Manufacturing and Imaging.

Gumenyuk explains that the network will drive the development of new products and more efficient processes, from advanced optical components to nanofabrication. She adds that the project also aims to support environmental sustainability by encouraging circular-economy practices, reducing hazardous chemical use, and minimizing hardware size and energy consumption through technologies capable of predicting high-power vortices.

“High-power optical vortices are not only fascinating from a fundamental perspective but also hold the potential to transform applications from precision manufacturing to high-resolution imaging,” adds Professor Goëry Genty of Tampere University.

Europe-Wide Collaboration to Advance Photonics

The HiPOVor network unites universities, industry partners, and research organizations across Europe to accelerate collaboration and innovation in photonics.

The project will launch on January 1, 2026. The consortium includes eight leading academic institutions specializing in structured light and high-power laser technologies, the Extreme Light Infrastructure – Nuclear Physics (ELI-NP)—the world’s most powerful laser facility—and nine industrial partners.

Source:SciTECHDaily

Cite this article:

Priyadharshini S (2025), High-Energy Vortex Lasers Poised to Revolutionize Manufacturing and Imaging, AnaTechMaz, pp. 331