Comment on the inverse polarization effect in metal-stripe polarizers

Authors
Drauschke, A Schnabel, B Wyrowski, F
Citation
A. Drauschke et al., Comment on the inverse polarization effect in metal-stripe polarizers, J OPT A-P A, 3(1), 2001, pp. 67-71
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Optics & Acoustics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF OPTICS A-PURE AND APPLIED OPTICS
ISSN journal
14644258 → ACNP
Volume
3
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
67 - 71
Database
ISI
SICI code
1464-4258(200101)3:1<67:COTIPE>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Inverse metal-stripe polarizers are optical elements that have a higher tra nsmission efficiency in TE polarization than in TM polarization. This pheno menon is explained by the wave-guiding effect of the TM-mode in the grating and by surface plasmons on the metal stripes. The rigorous coupled-wave me thod is used for calculating the electromagnetic field inside the grating. A strong inverse polarization effect is demonstrated experimentally for sil ver-stripe polarizers.