Abstract
The scattering of an electromagnetic plane wave incident upon an inhomogeneous multilayer structure is considered in symbolic form. In this framework a scattering-matrix propagation algorithm that decouples recurrences for backward- and forward-scattered wave amplitudes is developed. By construction the scattering-matrix solution procedure is stable against increase of truncation order and depths and number of layers, irrespective of numerical implementation. For grating structures a numerical study using Fouriertransform discretization is performed. In this implementation the convergence issue for TM polarization is recapitulated.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1765-1767 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Optics Letters |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 21 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Nov 1996 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics