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Quantum topology emerges at near field - Light: Science & Applications

Researchers demonstrated single-photon skyrmions mediated by nanophotonics on a plasmonic platform.
Near-field TAM modes couple spin and orbital angular momentum, redefining photon state description.
The work shows high-dimensional entanglement and potential for robust on-chip quantum information processing.
The study connects TAM states to potential on-chip switching between skyrmion configurations.
The work links fundamental topological concepts from nuclear physics to photonics.
The platform enables chip-scale manipulation of angular momentum to generate high-dimensional quantum states.
The researchers used quantum state tomography to verify topological textures in photon properties.
The work advances practical quantum engineering beyond theoretical concepts.
The article reviews existing progress on optical skyrmions and related topological photonic states.

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