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The exploration of chirality linked to the pseudoscalar topological charge ℓ in scalar vortex beams has garnered significant attention. Recently, focus has shifted to cylindrical vector vortex beams, characterized by the pseudoscalar Pancharatnam topological charge, ℓ, representing higher-order Poincarè modes. Our experimental investigation, utilizing vectorial modes with Laguerre Gaussian (LG) spatial profiles, unveils controllable optical chirality and spin densities within higher-order chiral structured beams by manipulating the Pancharatnam topological charge ℓp. The presented theoretical analysis reaffirms that the distinctive topological properties inherent in these higher-order vector modes dictate the dynamical characteristics of the fields. Anticipating practical applications in optical manipulation and information, these novel structural properties offer promising avenues for exploration.
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