| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860768 | Physics Letters A | 2009 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
We compute the optical phase shifts between the left and the right-circularly polarized light after it traverses non-planar cyclic paths described by the boundary curves of twisted closed strips of various widths. While the phase shift increases monotonically with the width of the strip for multi-twisted closed strips, it has a minimum at a certain critical width for the Möbius. In our detailed study of various twisted strips, this intriguing property singles out the Möbius geometry. Possible applications are pointed out.
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Authors
Indubala I. Satija, Radha Balakrishnan,