Wave optics light-trapping theory: mathematical justification and ultimate limit on enhancement

Wang, Ken Xingze; Guo, Yu; Fan, Shanhui

doi:10.1364/JOSAB.36.002414

Title: Wave optics light-trapping theory: mathematical justification and ultimate limit on enhancement

Journal Article · Tue Aug 13 00:00:00 EDT 2019 · Journal of the Optical Society of America. Part B, Optical Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/JOSAB.36.002414· OSTI ID:1550679

Wang, Ken Xingze; Guo, Yu; Fan, Shanhui

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