Electromagnetic surface waves in semi-infinite superlattices

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1991 · Journal of the Optical Society of America, Part A: Optics and Image Science; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/JOSAA.8.000036· OSTI ID:7047518

Saldana, X I ^[1]

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1. Univ. Autonoma de Puebla (Mexico)

Analytical expressions describing the propagation of surface waves for both transverse-electric and transverse-magnetic fields in semi-infinite superlattice structures are obtained. The modes are characterized by electric fields that decay exponentially in the region of lower refractive index while being oscillatory in the region of greater refractive index, and both are modulated by an envelope function that decays exponentially away from the end of the truncated superlattice. A criterion for the existence of the surface modes is developed. Numerical results are presented for several illustrative cases.

• OSTI ID: 7047518
• Journal Information: Journal of the Optical Society of America, Part A: Optics and Image Science; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of the Optical Society of America, Part A: Optics and Image Science; (United States) Vol. 8:1; ISSN 0740-3232; ISSN JOAOD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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665000* -- Physics of Condensed Matter-- (1992-)
75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS
SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY
ANALYTICAL SOLUTION
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
ELECTRIC FIELDS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
EQUATIONS
MAGNETIC FIELDS
MAXWELL EQUATIONS
NUMERICAL SOLUTION
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
RADIATIONS
REFRACTIVITY
SUPERLATTICES
WAVE PROPAGATION
WAVEGUIDES