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General unit-disk representation for periodic multilayers.

Alberto G Barriuso1, Juan J Monzón, Luis L Sánchez-Soto

  • 1Departamento de Optica, Facultad de Física, Universidad Complutense, 28040 Madrid, Spain.

Optics Letters
|September 6, 2003
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We introduce a geometric framework for periodic layered structures. Bandgaps emerge as systems approach the unit circle, revealing universal reflection properties across three distinct orbit families.

Area of Science:

  • Physics
  • Materials Science
  • Geometry

Background:

  • Periodic layered structures are crucial in various scientific fields.
  • Understanding their behavior, especially concerning bandgaps, is essential for material design and wave propagation.
  • Existing models may not fully capture the geometrical aspects of these systems within a unit disk.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel geometrical framework for analyzing periodic layered structures within a unit disk.
  • To investigate the conditions under which bandgaps appear in these systems.
  • To classify the dynamical properties of the system based on the trace of the matrix describing the basic period.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a geometrical framework for periodic layered structures.

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  • Analysis of system behavior as it approaches the unit circle.
  • Classification of orbits using the trace of the matrix for the basic period.

    • Main Results:

    • Bandgaps are observed to appear when the system's representation approaches the unit circle.
    • A classification of three distinct families of orbits with unique properties is established.
    • The convergence laws of iterates to the unit circle are identified as universal reflection features.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed geometrical framework provides new insights into periodic layered structures.
    • The emergence of bandgaps is linked to the system's proximity to the unit circle.
    • The classification of orbits and universal reflection properties offer a deeper understanding of system dynamics.