Reply to Comment by K. Forbes on "The super-chirality of vector twisted light" by M. Babiker, J. Yuan, K. Koksal and V. E. Lembessis; Optics Communications 554, 130185 (2024)

TL;DR

This paper defends the existence of superchirality in higher order Poincare modes against recent criticism, clarifying misconceptions and analytical errors in the comment by Forbes.

Contribution

It provides a rebuttal demonstrating that superchirality is a genuine property of certain optical modes, correcting misconceptions in prior critique.

Findings

Superchirality exists in $m extgreater=1$ higher order Poincare modes.

Forbes' criticisms are based on misconceptions and errors.

The authors reaffirm the validity of superchirality in these modes.

Abstract

We respond to the recent comment in Optics Communications by Kayn Forbes on our recent Optics Communications article and we maintain that, contrary to what Forbes claims, substantial superchirality exists as a property of the $m\geq 1$ higher order Poincare modes. Forbes arguments are based on misconceptions and analytical errors, leading to erroneous results and unjustified criticism.