Simulations of general electromagnetic fields propagation through optically anisotropic media

Site Zhang; Frank Wyrowski

doi:10.1117/12.2191903

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23 September 2015 Simulations of general electromagnetic fields propagation through optically anisotropic media

Site Zhang, Frank Wyrowski

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Proceedings Volume 9630, Optical Systems Design 2015: Computational Optics; 96300A (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2191903
Event: SPIE Optical Systems Design, 2015, Jena, Germany

Abstract

Accurate and flexible simulation techniques for light propagation through components made out of optical anisotropic media are highly demanded. However it is found that most of the existing methods discuss only on specific cases, like for certain types of incident fields, or for certain kinds of anisotropies. We present, based on the previous works of various researchers, a comprehensive numerical approach that deals with arbitrary electromagnetic fields and any kind of optical anisotropy. Various examples are presented to show the validity.

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Site Zhang and Frank Wyrowski "Simulations of general electromagnetic fields propagation through optically anisotropic media", Proc. SPIE 9630, Optical Systems Design 2015: Computational Optics, 96300A (23 September 2015); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2191903

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