Analytic 4x4 propagation matrices for linear optical media

Authors
Yuan, H Kosa, WET Palffy-Muhoray, P
Citation
H. Yuan et al., Analytic 4x4 propagation matrices for linear optical media, MOL CRYST A, 331, 1999, pp. 2351-2358
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
MOLECULAR CRYSTALS AND LIQUID CRYSTALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SECTION A-MOLECULAR CRYSTALS AND LIQUID CRYSTALS
ISSN journal
1058725X → ACNP
Volume
331
Year of publication
1999
Part
4
Pages
2351 - 2358
Database
ISI
SICI code
1058-725X(1999)331:<2351:A4PMFL>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
A new and efficient 4x4 matrix formalism for light propagation in general l inear optical media such as lossy biaxial and optically active materials is developed. The propagation of light is described in terms of the amplitude s of the four propagating modes. Closed form analytic expressions are obtai ned for the 4x4 propagation matrices, based on exact solutions for the eige nmodes in general linear media.