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Optical Möbius strips, twisted ribbons, and the index theorem |
Optics Letters, Vol. 36, Issue 23, pp. 4506-4508 (2011)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OL.36.004506
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Abstract
The twist numbers of circular optical Möbius strips and twisted ribbons are shown to obey the index theorem under rotation of the plane of observation, and under change in the radius of the path.
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OCIS Codes
(260.0260) Physical optics : Physical optics
(260.5430) Physical optics : Polarization
(260.6042) Physical optics : Singular optics
ToC Category:
Physical Optics
History
Original Manuscript: September 20, 2011
Revised Manuscript: October 11, 2011
Manuscript Accepted: October 15, 2011
Published: November 22, 2011
Citation
Isaac Freund, "Optical Möbius strips, twisted ribbons, and the index theorem," Opt. Lett. 36, 4506-4508 (2011)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/ol/abstract.cfm?URI=ol-36-23-4506
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