Published October 2008 | Version v1
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Fresnel's laws in discrete optical media

Creators

  • 1. Institute of Applied Physics, Friedrich-Schiller-Universitaet Jena, Max-Wien-Platz 1, 07743 Jena (Germany)
  • 2. Institute of Optics, Information and Photonics, Universitaet Erlangen-Nuernberg, Guenther-Scharowsky-Strasse 1/ Bau 24, 91058 Erlangen (Germany)
  • 3. Institute for Condensed Matter Theory and Optics, Friedrich-Schiller-Universitaet Jena, Max-Wien-Platz 1, 07743 Jena (Germany)

Description

We present the discrete analog of Snell's refraction law at the interface between two dissimilar waveguide arrays. Additionally, reflection and transmission coefficients for the Bloch waves are derived analytically. The theoretical findings were confirmed by analyzing the evolution of light in femtosecond laser written waveguide arrays.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/10/10/103020

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1088/1367-2630/10/10/103020;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
New Journal of Physics
Journal Volume
10
Journal Issue
10
Journal Page Range
[16 p.]
ISSN
1367-2630

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
41017625
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
EVOLUTION; INTERFACES; LASERS; LIGHT TRANSMISSION; REFLECTION; REFRACTION; VISIBLE RADIATION; WAVEGUIDES
Descriptors DEC
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; RADIATIONS; TRANSMISSION