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Rigorous Diffraction Interface Theory

Optics 2017-05-24 v1

Abstract

We present a new formalism for understanding the optical properties of metasurfaces, optically thin composite diffractive devices. The proposed technique, Rigorous Diffraction Interface Theory (R-DIT), provides an analytical framework for understanding the transition between optically thin and optically thick structures. For metasurfaces, R-DIT avoids the calculation of optical propagation through thin layer and provides a direct link between the composition and geometry of a metasurface and its transmission, reflection, and diffraction properties.

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@article{arxiv.1612.07759,
  title  = {Rigorous Diffraction Interface Theory},
  author = {Christopher M. Roberts and Viktor A Podolskiy},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1612.07759},
  year   = {2017}
}

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8 pages, 4 figures

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