Open AccessReflection and refraction on the surface of a biaxial crystal
Author(s) -
Weimin Shen,
Jin Yong-Xing,
Zhifeng Shao
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
wuli xuebao
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.199
H-Index - 47
ISSN - 1000-3290
DOI - 10.7498/aps.52.3049
Subject(s) - poynting vector , optics , polarization (electrochemistry) , refraction , uniaxial crystal , reflection (computer programming) , refractive index , total external reflection , physics , plane of incidence , amplitude , light beam , plane wave , optical axis , magnetic field , programming language , chemistry , quantum mechanics , computer science , lens (geology)
A method to solve the problems about reflection and refraction on the surface of a biaxial crystal is introduced, which can be applied to calculating refractive index, polarization direction, wave vector, Poynting vector of refracted waves for any direction of incidence and any orientation of major axes. The formulae t o calculate electric amplitude and optical power of each light beam are derived. The results of numerical calculations for a KTP crystal are given.