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Band structure and Bloch states in birefringent 1D magnetophotonic crystals: An analytical approach

Optics 2009-11-13 v1

Abstract

An analytical formulation for the band structure and Bloch modes in elliptically birefringent magnetophotonic crystals is presented. The model incorporates both the effects of gyrotropy and linear birefringence generally present in magneto-optic thin film devices. Full analytical expressions are obtained for the dispersion relation and Bloch modes in a layered stack photonic crystal and their properties are analyzed. It is shown that other models recently discussed in the literature are contained as special limiting cases of the formulation presented herein.

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@article{arxiv.physics/0702230,
  title  = {Band structure and Bloch states in birefringent 1D magnetophotonic crystals: An analytical approach},
  author = {Miguel Levy and Amir A Jalali},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0702230},
  year   = {2009}
}