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Geometrical setting for the classification of multilayers.

Juan J Monzón1, Teresa Yonte, Luis L Sánchez-Soto

  • 1Departamento de Optica, Facultad de Ciencias Físicas, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain.

Journal of the Optical Society of America. A, Optics, Image Science, and Vision
|May 10, 2002
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Summary

We factorize the transfer matrix of lossless multilayers into three basic matrices. This simplifies understanding multilayer behavior and allows classification using a trace criterion.

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Area of Science:

  • Physics
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Multilayer structures are crucial in various fields.
  • Understanding their behavior requires analyzing their transfer matrices.
  • Existing methods may lack a unified framework for classification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To factorize the transfer matrix of lossless multilayers.
  • To introduce and analyze the multilayer transfer function.
  • To develop a classification criterion for multilayers.

Main Methods:

  • Factorization of the transfer matrix into three basic matrices.
  • Bilinear transformation analysis in the complex plane.
  • Introduction and study of the multilayer transfer function.

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  • Development of a trace criterion for classification.

    • Main Results:

    • The transfer matrix factorization reveals three fundamental components of multilayer behavior.
    • The multilayer transfer function exhibits distinct properties within the unit disk.
    • A trace criterion effectively classifies multilayers into three distinct types.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed factorization provides a simplified and insightful approach to multilayer analysis.
    • The classification based on the trace criterion offers a practical tool for understanding multilayer properties.
    • This framework aids in analyzing diverse practical multilayer examples.