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Optical tunneling and its applications to optical filters
1Institute of Optics, College of Engineeringand Applied Science, University of Rochester, Rochester, NewYork 14627, USA.
Applied Optics
|January 9, 2010
Summary
Optical tunneling, also known as frustrated total reflection, is used in several optical bandpass filters. Multiple tunnel layer filters show potential for long-wave pass applications in the infrared spectrum.
Area of Science:
- Optics
- Materials Science
Background:
- Optical tunneling, or frustrated total reflection, is a phenomenon with various applications.
- Optical bandpass filters are crucial components in many optical systems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss applications of optical tunneling.
- To examine different classes of optical bandpass filters utilizing optical tunneling.
- To evaluate the potential of multiple tunnel layer filters for specific applications.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on optical tunneling applications.
- Analysis of Fabry-Perot (FTR) filters, single tunnel layer filters, and multiple tunnel layer filters.
- Examination of the properties and performance characteristics of these filter types.
Main Results:
- Identified several classes of optical bandpass filters based on optical tunneling.
- Evaluated the properties of Fabry-Perot, single tunnel layer, and multiple tunnel layer filters.
- The multiple tunnel layer filter demonstrated significant promise.
Conclusions:
- Optical tunneling is a versatile phenomenon for filter design.
- Multiple tunnel layer filters are particularly promising for long-wave pass applications in the infrared spectrum.
