Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Prismatic Beams: Problem Solving

Prismatic Beams: Problem Solving

In the design of a supported timber beam subjected to a distributed load, both the beam's physical dimensions and the timber's characteristics, such as its grade and species, are critical. These factors determine the allowable stress values, which are crucial for calculating the necessary beam depth to ensure structural integrity and safety.
The design begins with analyzing the beam as a free body to identify moments and force balances, thereby determining support reactions. Next, the...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Detachment of <i>Dunaliella tertiolecta</i> Microalgae from a Glass Surface by a Near-Infrared Optical Trap.

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)·2020

Same author

Absolute calibration of a spectrometer using terrestrial solar radiation.

Applied optics·2015

Same author

Observations of dispersion cancellation of entangled photon pairs.

Physical review letters·2011

Same author

Time-resolved up-conversion of entangled photon pairs.

Physical review letters·2009

Same author

Observation of ultrabroadband, beamlike parametric downconversion.

Optics letters·2007

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Oct 17, 2025

The Generation of Higher-order Laguerre-Gauss Optical Beams for High-precision Interferometry

The Generation of Higher-order Laguerre-Gauss Optical Beams for High-precision Interferometry

Published on: August 12, 2013

Generation of structured light using pyramidal prisms.

Carlos I Ochoa, Veneranda G Garces, Kevin A O'Donnell

|October 6, 2021

Summary

We numerically studied structured light from pyramidal prisms. This research advances optical trapping and lithography applications by enabling precise control over light patterns for simultaneous particle manipulation and uniform pattern generation.

Area of Science:

Optics and Photonics
Laser Physics
Diffraction Theory

Background:

Structured light generation is crucial for advanced optical applications.
Previous models for light diffraction by prisms were limited, often using restrictive plane wave approximations.
Pyramidal prisms offer potential for stable and efficient structured light production.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a numerical method for studying structured light from symmetric pyramidal prisms.
To derive generalized expressions for light amplitudes based on Fresnel diffraction.
To explore the potential of pyramidal prisms in optical trapping and lithography.

Main Methods:

Utilized Fresnel diffraction formulation to derive amplitude expressions for prisms with arbitrary faces.

More Related Videos

A Photonic System for Generating Unconditional Polarization-Entangled Photons Based on Multiple Quantum Interference

A Photonic System for Generating Unconditional Polarization-Entangled Photons Based on Multiple Quantum Interference

Published on: September 5, 2019

Shaping the Amplitude and Phase of Laser Beams by Using a Phase-only Spatial Light Modulator

Shaping the Amplitude and Phase of Laser Beams by Using a Phase-only Spatial Light Modulator

Published on: January 28, 2019

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Oct 17, 2025

The Generation of Higher-order Laguerre-Gauss Optical Beams for High-precision Interferometry

The Generation of Higher-order Laguerre-Gauss Optical Beams for High-precision Interferometry

Published on: August 12, 2013

A Photonic System for Generating Unconditional Polarization-Entangled Photons Based on Multiple Quantum Interference

A Photonic System for Generating Unconditional Polarization-Entangled Photons Based on Multiple Quantum Interference

Published on: September 5, 2019

Shaping the Amplitude and Phase of Laser Beams by Using a Phase-only Spatial Light Modulator

Shaping the Amplitude and Phase of Laser Beams by Using a Phase-only Spatial Light Modulator

Published on: January 28, 2019

Developed numerical evaluation methods for these generalized expressions.

Simulated intensity distributions for various prism geometries and configurations.

Main Results:

Obtained accurate amplitude expressions applicable to various prism types (acute and flat-topped).
Demonstrated the ability to generate intensity distributions with multiple, equally powerful bright spots for optical trapping.
Achieved uniform periodic intensity patterns suitable for lithography applications.

Conclusions:

The developed numerical approach overcomes limitations of prior plane wave models.
Pyramidal prisms are efficient and stable tools for generating structured light.
This work provides a foundation for advanced applications in optical manipulation and microfabrication.