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Reconciliation of generalized refraction with diffraction theory |
Optics Letters, Vol. 37, Issue 12, pp. 2391-2393 (2012)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OL.37.002391
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Abstract
When an electromagnetic wave is obliquely incident on the interface between two homogeneous media with different refractive indices, the requirement of phase continuity across the interface generally leads to a shift in the trajectory of the wave. When a linearly position-dependent phase shift is imposed at the interface, the resulting refraction may be described using a generalized version of Snell’s law. In this Letter, we establish a formal equivalence between generalized refraction and blazed diffraction gratings, further discussing the relative merits of the two approaches.
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OCIS Codes
(050.1950) Diffraction and gratings : Diffraction gratings
(050.1960) Diffraction and gratings : Diffraction theory
ToC Category:
Diffraction and Gratings
History
Original Manuscript: April 11, 2012
Manuscript Accepted: April 20, 2012
Published: June 12, 2012
Citation
Stéphane Larouche and David R. Smith, "Reconciliation of generalized refraction with diffraction theory," Opt. Lett. 37, 2391-2393 (2012)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/ol/abstract.cfm?URI=ol-37-12-2391
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