Open AccessOptical waves in partially ordered anisotropic media
Author(s) -
Alaeddin S. Abu-Abed
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.17.001646
Subject(s) - birefringence , optics , refraction , anisotropy , isotropy , refractive index , total internal reflection , reflection (computer programming) , wave propagation , physics , negative refraction , computer science , programming language
This paper investigates light wave propagation in partially ordered birefringent optical media, with focusing on the influence of the degree of molecular ordering on the propagating modes. The double refraction at isotropic/partially ordered interface is also studied, where the impact of the order parameter on the ordinary and extraordinary refracted waves is discussed. This paper also demonstrates the importance of involving the order parameter in studying the total internal reflection (TIR).