Optical Waves in Layered Media
Wiley Series in Pure and Applied Optics (Series Nr. 1)
1. Edition February 2005
416 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Short Description
Optical Waves in Layered Media bridges the gap between theory and practice by means of numerical examples based on real-life situations. Only classical electrodynamics is used in dealing with the interaction of light with matter, except in the last chapter on quantum wells. The book includes tables containing indexes of refraction, extinction coefficients, birefringence, and other important material properties. Starting from the simplest case of plane wave propagation in homogeneous media, the author introduces a new matrix method for studying the optical properties of multilayer structures which consist of isotropic materials. He then describes propagation in anisotropic layered media and in inhomogeneous layers, guided waves, the coupling of modes, and the optical properties of superlattices and quantum wells.
Optical Waves in Layered Media presents a clear picture of the propagation of optical waves in layered media and teaches the reader how to design and analyze optical devices using such media. Starting from the simplest case of plane wave propagation in homogeneous media, the author introduces a new matrix method for studying the optical properties of multilayer structures consisting of isotropic materials. He then describes propagation in anisotropic layered media and in inhomogeneous layers, guided waves, the coupling of modes, and the optical properties of superlattices and quantum wells.
Optical Waves in Layered Media bridges the gap between theory and practice by means of numerical examples based on real-life situations.
Chapter 2. Interaction of Electromagnetic Radiation with Matter.
Chapter 3. Reflection and Refraction of Plane Waves.
Chapter 4. Optics of A Single Homogeneous and Isotropic Layer.
Chapter 5. Matrix Formulation for Isotropic Layered Media.
Chapter 6. Optics of Periodic Layered Media.
Chapter 7. Some Applications of Isotropic Layered Media.
Chapter 8. Inhomogeneous Layers.
Chapter 9. Optics of Anisotropic Layered Media.
Chapter 10. Some Applications of Anisotropic Layered Media.
Chapter 11. Guided Waves in Layered Media.
Chapter 12. Optics of Semiconductor Quantum Wells and Superlattice Structures.
Appendix: Zeros of Mode Dispersion RElation.
Author Index.
Subject Index.
