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  • Editor: C. Martijn de Sterke
  • Vol. 15, Iss. 15 — Jul. 23, 2007
  • pp: 9614–9624

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A new approach for broad-band omnidirectional antireflection coatings

S. Dutta Gupta and G. S. Agarwal  »View Author Affiliations


Optics Express, Vol. 15, Issue 15, pp. 9614-9624 (2007)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.15.009614


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Abstract

It is shown that broad-band antireflection coatings with extra large angular range can be designed based on the concept of reflectionless potentials. Numerical calculations for inhomogeneous films with or without substrate demonstrate the above capabilities for both TE and TM polarizations. The design possibilities are infinite and the underlying concept does not rely on standard use of quarter wave plates. Suitable inhomogeneous layers on both sides of a lossless thin dielectric film can thus render it invisible.

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OCIS Codes
(310.1210) Thin films : Antireflection coatings
(310.1620) Thin films : Interference coatings

ToC Category:
Thin Films

History
Original Manuscript: April 26, 2007
Revised Manuscript: July 3, 2007
Manuscript Accepted: July 5, 2007
Published: July 18, 2007

Citation
S. Dutta Gupta and G. S. Agarwal, "A new approach for broad-band omnidirectional antireflection coatings," Opt. Express 15, 9614-9624 (2007)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-15-15-9614


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