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Cubic interpolated propagation scheme in numerical analysis of lightwave and optical force
Abstract:
A novel technique using a cubic interpolated propagation or constrained interpolation profile (CIP) scheme for numerical analysis of light propagation in dielectric media is proposed. One- and two-dimensional calculations of the propagation of short Gaussian pulses are performed. The validity of the proposed technique is confirmed by applying it to the examination of the reflection from dielectric media. Using the CIP scheme, the optical force acted upon a dielectric disc is also calculated and it is shown that the direction of the calculated force is consistent with the direction predicted from theory.
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