周期性层状结构材料中光子带隙的形成

结合经典电磁场理论和Bloch定理,讨论了光波在周期性层状结构材料中传播的色散关系,并通过传输矩阵方法得到光波的透射谱,指出在周期性层状结构中波阻抗是形成光子带隙的本质因素.     

单轴晶体的光程差和Lyot型滤光器的视场

 建立了以光线入射方向和晶体光轴方向为基准的入射坐标系，利用波法线反曲面方程和电磁场在晶体折射界面处切向分量连续性的边界条件，得到了晶体中波法线方向、射线方向、波法线折射率和射线折射率的表达式。从非常光的射线方向和射线折射率出发，得到了在任意的晶体光轴方向和入射角条件下，光通过单轴晶体后寻常光、非常光的光程差表达式。对Lyot型滤光单元的透射率和视场进行了计算分析后发现，滤光单元的透射率随光线入射角的变化呈现一定的周期性，视场随光轴倾角的增大而减小。得出了透射率和视场随光轴倾角(光轴与晶体表面的夹角)和光线入射角(光线在晶体表面的入射角)的变化规律。讨论了通过改变晶体倾角实现滤光器调谐和补偿晶体厚度加工误差等技术问题。     

Compression of laser radiation in plasmas using electromagnetic cascading

Compressing high-power laser beams in plasmas via generation of a coherent cascade of electromagnetic sidebands is described. The technique requires two copropagating beams detuned by a near-resonant frequency Omega approximately < omega(p). The ponderomotive force of the laser beat wave drives an electron plasma wave which modifies the refractive index of plasma so as to produce a periodic phase modulation of the laser field with the beat period tau(b) = 2pi/Omega. A train of chirped laser beat notes (each of duration tau(b)) is thus created. The group velocity dispersion of radiation in plasma can then compress each beat note to a few-laser-cycle duration. As a result, a train of sharp electromagnetic spikes separated in time by tau(b) is formed. Depending on the plasma and laser parameters, chirping and compression can be implemented either concurrently in the same plasma or sequentially in different plasmas.     

线极化波对带电粒子的加速机制

讨论了线极化波对带电粒子三种加速机制:(1)介质折射率递减但外加磁场保持不变;(2)介质折射率不变但外加磁场递增;(3)介质折射率递减且外加磁场递增。结果显示,在一定的加速距离内,按照机制(3)利用LPEMW加速电子的效率最高。另外,机制(3)可以避免机制(2)中电子在加速过程中回飞的问题,这一点在利用线极化波(LPEMW)加速电子束或带电粒子束时非常重要。     

Modeling of the propagation of electromagnetic waves in 2D labyrinthine photonic structures

The features of electromagnetic wave propagation in photonic structures with a labyrinthine distribution of the refractive index have been analyzed based on the direct numerical solution of Maxwell’s equation. It is shown that the distribution of the energy density of the electromagnetic field is characterized by a complex branching structure, and the transmission nonlinearly depends on the size of the photonic cell.     

Temperature and magnetic field tunability of composite metamaterials containing spherical semiconductor particles in far-infrared and terahertz regimes

The effect of temperature and dc magnetic field variations on effective electromagnetic parameters of metamaterials (MTMs) containing spherical semiconductor particles is studied theoretically. The effect of temperature is taken into account through its influence on semiconductor carrier density and mobility. The effect of dc magnetic field is included using an extension of the Mie theory, describing the interaction of a plane wave with a gyrotropic sphere. The effective parameters such as relative permittivity and permeability are calculated by proper application of the Maxwell Garnett (MG) theory and its extensions to quasi-static condition and multi-phase structures. Based on these theories, the temperature and dc magnetic field tunability of three different MTM structures is investigated. First a single phase medium is considered which contains spherical semiconductor particles of one kind, randomly dispersed in a dielectric host. Then two multi-phase structures containing (a) two kinds of spherical semiconductor particles or (b) spherical particles with core-shell topology are investigated. The two multi-phase MTM structures can exhibit negative index of refraction in far-infrared spectral region. The measure of the temperature and dc magnetic field tunability of effective parameters such as relative permittivity and refractive index of the structures is evaluated and it is shown specifically that the real part of refractive index can be tuned to get negative, zero or positive values in far-IR or THz regimes, but the imaginary part of the index and the Figure of Merit (FOM) are also quite sensitive to the temperature and magnetic field variations. The tunable MTMs can find new applications in THz devices such as switches, tunable mirrors, isolators, converters, polarizers, filters and phase shifters.     

平面波导衍射特性分析

从电磁波的瑞利－索末菲标量衍射积分公式出发，利用罗兰圆结构特殊的光学性能，在平面坐标系中简化标量衍射积分公式，推导出横截面折射率阶跃分布的平面波导端口衍射场分布的计算公式，并导出常用的对称结构介质平面波导和金属平面波导端口衍射场的空间频谱，阐明平面波导端口衍射场就是驻波衍射场的本质。     

Actively-controlled polarization independent extraordinary electromagnetic transmission in one-dimensional metal gratings

We present a scheme for achieving actively-controlled polarization independent extraordinary electromagnetic transmission in one-dimensional subwavelength metal gratings. The key of this realization is to introduce high refractive index and magnetic activity into the metal grating, in which the transverse electric polarized radiation can also be transmitted and the transmission peaks can be actively tuned by applied magnetic field. The single mode theory and full wave electromagnetic simulation are used to confirm our idea.     

A simple and comprehensive electromagnetic theory uncovering complete picture of light transport in birefringent crystals

Birefringence production of light by natural birefringent crystal has long been studied and well understood. Here, we develop a simple and comprehensive rigorous electromagnetic theory that allows one to build up the complete picture about the optics of crystals in a friendly way. This theory not only yields the well-known refraction angle and index of ellipse for birefringence crystal, but also discloses many relevant physical and optical quantities that are rarely studied and less understood. We obtain the reflection and transmission coefficient for amplitude and intensity of light at the crystal surface under a given incident angle and show the electromagnetic field distribution within the crystal. We derive the wavefront and energy flux refraction angle of light and the corresponding phase and ray refractive index. We find big difference between them, where the phase refractive index satisfies the classical index of ellipse and Snell's law, while the ray refractive index does not. Moreover, we disclose the explicit expressions for the zero-reflection Brewster angle and the critical angle for total internal reflection. For better concept demonstration, we take a weak birefringent crystal of lithium niobate and a strong birefringent crystal tellurium as examples and perform simple theoretical calculations. In addition, we perform experimental measurement upon z-cut lithium niobate plate and find excellent agreement between theory and experiment in regard to the Brewster angle. Our theoretical and experimental results can help to construct a clear and complete picture about light transport characteristics in birefringent crystals, and may greatly facilitate people to find rigorous solution to many light-matter interaction processes happening within birefringent crystals, e.g., nonlinear optical interactions, with electromagnetic theory.     

Superluminal light attenuated by strong dispersion of complex refractive index

The propagation of narrow packets of electromagnetic waves(EMWs) in frequency dispersive medium with the consideration of the complex refractive index is studied. It is shown that counting in the dispersion of the complex refractive index within the context of the conventional expression of the group velocity of narrow wave packets of EMWs propagating in a dispersive medium results in the appearance of additional constraints on the group velocity, which dictates that the physically acceptable group velocity can only be realized in the case of a negligible imaginary part of the group index. In this paper, the conditions that allow one to realize the physically acceptable group velocity are formulated and analyzed numerically for the relevant model of the refractive index of a system of two-level atoms in the optical frequency range. It is shown that in the frequency band where superluminal light propagation is expected, there is a strong dispersion of the refractive index that is accompanied with strong absorption, resulting in a strongly attenuated superluminal light.     

A point radiator parallel to a plane layer with negative refractive index

Focusing of an electromagnetic wave radiated by a point source and transmitted through a plane layer filled with a medium with negative refractive index is considered. An elementary electric Hertzian dipole located in the air (or vacuum) parallel to the boundaries of the layer is considered as a point source of radiation. It is rigorously shown that, after transmitting through a layer with negative refractive index, the electromagnetic wave of the dipole is focused into a certain domain. The dimensions of the focusing region are investigated. The results of the investigation show that the use of homogeneous materials with negative refraction does not allow one to overcome the diffraction limit.     

Propagation of light through a monolayer of particles: Analysis of phase and coherent transmittance

Phase variations of a wave transmitted through a monolayer of spherical scatterers are studied as functions of size, optical constants, and particle concentration for light incident normally to the surface of the layer. The analysis is performed in the quasi-crystal approximation of the theory of multiple scattering of waves and in the single scattering approximation. The results obtained allow one to estimate the limits of applicability of the single scattering approximation to layers with partial ordering of scatterers in analysis of the transmitted wave phase. The variations of the phase of the wave in the range of the parameters where the coherent component of the transmitted beam exhibits quenching are studied. It is shown that small variations in the refractive index of the particles may give rise to strong variations of the phase. This effect can be used for phase modulation of light beams, e.g., in liquid crystal films controlled by an electric (or magnetic) field.     

负折射率材料对隐失波的幅度增益

分析了隐失波透过负折射率材料制成的透镜时,可以实现相位的调整,从而实现波的聚焦的原理;另外利用叠加原理(干涉法)及场量匹配法分析了负折射率材料如何实现对隐失波的振幅的放大,得到负折射率材料对隐失波有幅度增益,行波和隐失波都能聚焦成像的结论;并利用传输线理论提出隐失波透过负折射率材料平板时可等效地形成一个LC振荡电路,从而实现对隐失波的幅度增益.     

Reconciliation of the forward scattering and wave theories of electric-field-gradient-induced birefringence

We consider propagation of a linearly polarized, harmonic, plane electromagnetic wave incident on a dilute gas subject to a non-uniform electrostatic field. We work to electric quadrupole–magnetic dipole order. In general, the wave is distorted to include a perpendicular component induced by the electrostatic field gradient, and the resultant is not a plane wave. Although the induced component is small, its contribution to the polarization-dependent refractive index of the gas in Buckingham's quadrupole experiment is significant. We show that distortion of the incident wave accounts exactly for the present discrepancy between wave theory and forward scattering theory of electric-field-gradient-induced birefringence in a gas: both theories yield the result obtained originally by Buckingham and Longuet-Higgins.     

A three-dimensional refractive index model for simulation of optical wave propagation in atmospheric turbulence

Numerical modeling of optical wave propagation in atmospheric turbulence is traditionally performed with using the so-called “split”-operator method, when the influence of the propagation medium’s refractive index inhomogeneities is accounted for only within a system of infinitely narrow layers (phase screens) where phase is distorted. Commonly, under certain assumptions, such phase screens are considered as mutually statistically uncorrelated. However, in several important applications including laser target tracking, remote sensing, and atmospheric imaging, accurate optical field propagation modeling assumes upper limitations on interscreen spacing. The latter situation can be observed, for instance, in the presence of large-scale turbulent inhomogeneities or in deep turbulence conditions, where interscreen distances become comparable with turbulence outer scale and, hence, corresponding phase screens cannot be statistically uncorrelated. In this paper, we discuss correlated phase screens. The statistical characteristics of screens are calculated based on a representation of turbulent fluctuations of three-dimensional (3D) refractive index random field as a set of sequentially correlated 3D layers displaced in the wave propagation direction. The statistical characteristics of refractive index fluctuations are described in terms of the von Karman power spectrum density. In the representation of these 3D layers by corresponding phase screens, the geometrical optics approximation is used.     

金属平板覆盖负折射率媒质的电磁波反射系数的PLRC-FDTD分析

 推导了负折射率媒质中的FDTD分段线性递归卷积(PLRC)计算式,并将PLRC-FDTD方法用于仿真电磁波与负折射率媒质的相互作用, 计算了金属平板覆盖负折射率媒质层对垂直入射电磁波的反射系数。数值结果表明：负折射率媒质包层可以极大地减少目标的电磁回波能量,碰撞频率越大,振荡频率越小,其吸波性能越好;负折射率媒质碰撞频率、振荡频率及其分布形式是影响反射系数的重要因素。     

Electromagnetic wave propagation from a point source in air through a medium with a negative refractive index

Refraction of an electromagnetic wave from a point source to a medium with a negative refractive index is considered. An electric Hertz dipole that is located in air and directed parallel to a plane interface is considered as the point source. It is rigorously shown that the electromagnetic radiation propagated from the dipole into the medium with the negative refractive index is focused within a certain region in this medium. The sizes of the focusing region are determined. As a result, it is pointed out that the diffraction limit cannot be overcome by using homogeneous materials with negative refractive indices.     

Parabolic Split Ring Resonator (PSRR) based MNZ metamaterial with angular rotation for WiFi/WiMax/Wireless/ISM band applications

The engineering in artificial inclusions of metamaterials has immense potential to explore in the field of electromagnetic wave manipulation that created enormous opportunities in the design of millimetre or sub-millimetres structures. In this research paper, Parabolic Split Ring Resonator (PSRR) based MNZ (Mu-Near-Zero) metamaterial with a wider refractive index is introduced for WiFi/WiMax/Wireless/ISM band applications and printing on Rogers RT-5880 lossy substrate with a copper-based metallic structure at 5.8 GHz within the microwave frequency region. The resonant frequency, negative permittivity, near-zero permeability, and negative refractive index are between 5.5-6.3 GHz. This proposed metamaterial structure is analysed with array structures, different substrate material, different orientations, and split gaps.     

The reflection index of an unsteady magnetized plasma slab when the external magnetic field is normal to the plasma surface

In this paper the reflection index of an unsteady magnetized plasma slab irradiated by an electromagnetic wave is investigated. The direction of the external magnetic field is normal to the plasma surface. Here, it is assumed that the electromagnetic wave is normally incident on the gas slab. On the other hand, this gas slab is being ionized by another strong microwave field and the density of the unsteady plasma increases with time. The effects of the density growth rate, the thickness of the plasma slab and the external magnetic field on the reflection index are simulated.