Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Gauss's Law: Planar Symmetry01:27

Gauss's Law: Planar Symmetry

8.0K
A planar symmetry of charge density is obtained when charges are uniformly spread over a large flat surface. In planar symmetry, all points in a plane parallel to the plane of charge are identical with respect to the charges. Suppose the plane of the charge distribution is the xy-plane, and the electric field at a space point P with coordinates (x, y, z) is to be determined. Since the charge density is the same at all (x, y) - coordinates in the z = 0 plane, by symmetry, the electric field at P...
8.0K
Angle of Twist: Problem Solving01:13

Angle of Twist: Problem Solving

353
An electric motor applies a torque of 700 N·m to an aluminum shaft, triggering a stable rotation. Two pulleys, B and C, are subjected to torques of 300 N·m and 400 N·m, respectively. The modulus of rigidity is provided as 25 GPa. With the knowledge of the length and diameter of each segment, the twist angle between the two pulleys can be computed. First, a section cut is made between pulleys B and C, and the cut cross-section is analyzed using a free-body diagram. Given that the...
353
Angle of Twist - Elastic Range01:13

Angle of Twist - Elastic Range

364
Consider a cylindrical shaft with a length denoted by L and a consistent cross-sectional radius referred to as r. This shaft undergoes a torque at the free end. The highest shearing strain within the shaft is directly proportional to the twist angle and the radial distance from the shaft axis. When the shaft behaves elastically, this shearing strain can be articulated using variables such as the applied torque, radial distance, the polar moment of inertia, and the modulus of rigidity. By...
364
Transformation of Plane Strain01:12

Transformation of Plane Strain

212
When analyzing elongated structures like bars subjected to uniformly distributed loads, it is essential to understand the transformation of plane strain when coordinate axes are rotated. This transformation helps to assess how material deformation characteristics vary with orientation, which is crucial in materials science and structural engineering.
Under plane strain conditions, typical for members where one dimension significantly exceeds the others, deformations and resultant strains are...
212
Unsymmetric Bending - Angle of Neutral Axis01:15

Unsymmetric Bending - Angle of Neutral Axis

364
Unsymmetrical bending occurs when a structural member is subjected to bending moments in a plane that does not align with the member's principal axes. This scenario typically arises in beams and other structural components when loads are applied at non-ideal angles, introducing complexities in stress analysis.
When a bending moment is applied at an angle θ concerning the vertical axis of a symmetrical member, it can be resolved into components along the member's principal...
364
The Wave Nature of Light02:12

The Wave Nature of Light

49.4K
The nature of light has been a subject of inquiry since antiquity. In the seventeenth century, Isaac Newton performed experiments with lenses and prisms and was able to demonstrate that white light consists of the individual colors of the rainbow combined together. Newton explained his optics findings in terms of a "corpuscular" view of light, in which light was composed of streams of extremely tiny particles traveling at high speeds according to Newton's laws of motion. 
49.4K

You might also read

Related Articles

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

Sort by
Same author

Effect of Sedum aizoon L. Powder Addition on the Rheological Properties and Gluten Structure Characteristics of Dough and the In Vitro Digestibility of Noodles.

Journal of food science·2026
Same author

Acute myocardial infarction following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: A national cohort study.

Cancer letters·2026
Same author

Impact of social-psychological factors on anxiety before gastrointestinal endoscopy and quality of life.

Frontiers in psychiatry·2025
Same author

[Spatio-temporal Monitoring and Driving Factor Analysis of Eco-environment Quality in the Loess Plateau of Northern Shaanxi].

Huan jing ke xue= Huanjing kexue·2025
Same author

Unlocking the Potential of Na<sub>2</sub>Ti<sub>3</sub>O<sub>7</sub>-C Hollow Microspheres in Sodium-Ion Batteries via Template-Free Synthesis.

Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland)·2025
Same author

Correlation of local and serum CircHIPK3 expressions with the progression of liver fibrosis/cirrhosis.

Arab journal of gastroenterology : the official publication of the Pan-Arab Association of Gastroenterology·2025
Same journal

Long-term stabilization of intensity-difference squeezing from four-wave mixing in rubidium vapor.

Optics express·2026
Same journal

Robust 3D topography measurement of large-range high-aspect-ratio structures based on dual-domain statistical filtering in SD-OCT.

Optics express·2026
Same journal

Broadband transmissive terahertz metasurface for simultaneous quad-mode OAM multiplexing.

Optics express·2026
Same journal

Leveraging two-dimensional materials for high-sensitivity optical sensors: quasi-bound states in the continuum within hybrid metasurfaces.

Optics express·2026
Same journal

Resolution investigation for dual-spherical-wave optical scanning holographic microscopy: methods and performance.

Optics express·2026
Same journal

Robustness of parallel subnetwork-filtered diffractive deep neural networks.

Optics express·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 31, 2025

Shaping the Amplitude and Phase of Laser Beams by Using a Phase-only Spatial Light Modulator
08:39

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

Published on: January 28, 2019

9.9K

Geometric phase for twisted light.

Li-Ping Yang

    Optics Express
    |May 9, 2023
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Light polarization in coiled optical fibers rotates due to geometric effects, not just birefringence. This geometric phase also applies to twisted light with orbital angular momentum (OAM), enabling new quantum applications.

    More Related Videos

    High-Contrast and Fast Photorheological Switching of a Twist-Bend Nematic Liquid Crystal
    06:24

    High-Contrast and Fast Photorheological Switching of a Twist-Bend Nematic Liquid Crystal

    Published on: October 31, 2019

    6.5K
    Preparation of Liquid Crystal Networks for Macroscopic Oscillatory Motion Induced by Light
    07:56

    Preparation of Liquid Crystal Networks for Macroscopic Oscillatory Motion Induced by Light

    Published on: September 20, 2017

    11.7K

    Related Experiment Videos

    Last Updated: Jul 31, 2025

    Shaping the Amplitude and Phase of Laser Beams by Using a Phase-only Spatial Light Modulator
    08:39

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

    Published on: January 28, 2019

    9.9K
    High-Contrast and Fast Photorheological Switching of a Twist-Bend Nematic Liquid Crystal
    06:24

    High-Contrast and Fast Photorheological Switching of a Twist-Bend Nematic Liquid Crystal

    Published on: October 31, 2019

    6.5K
    Preparation of Liquid Crystal Networks for Macroscopic Oscillatory Motion Induced by Light
    07:56

    Preparation of Liquid Crystal Networks for Macroscopic Oscillatory Motion Induced by Light

    Published on: September 20, 2017

    11.7K

    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Quantum Information Science

    Background:

    • Light polarization vectors rotate in coiled optical fibers, traditionally explained by the Pancharatnam-Berry phase.
    • This phenomenon occurs even without optical fiber birefringence.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore a purely geometric method for understanding light polarization rotation in coiled optical fibers.
    • To investigate the existence and implications of similar geometric rotations for twisted light carrying orbital angular momentum (OAM).

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a geometric approach to analyze light polarization rotation.
    • Investigated the geometric phase associated with orbital angular momentum (OAM) in twisted light.

    Main Results:

    • Demonstrated that geometric principles, not solely birefringence, explain polarization rotation in coiled optical fibers.
    • Identified analogous geometric rotations in twisted light carrying OAM.

    Conclusions:

    • The geometric phase associated with OAM is a significant finding.
    • This geometric phase has potential applications in photonic OAM-state-based quantum computation and quantum sensing.