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Use of Chebychev Polynomials in Thin Film Computations
Abstract:
From Herpin's expression for the mth power of a multilayer matrix, very simple closed formulas are derived for the matrices and optical constants of any multilayer with a periodic structure. According to Epstein's theorem, any symmetrical multilayer is equivalent to a fictitious monolayer. A simple expression for the equivalent index and thickness of this monolayer is deduced for the case of a periodic and symmetrical sequence of equally thick films. As compared to any other method of numerical computation, the suggested formulation provides a considerable saving of time and work. In a numerical example, this saving amounts to about 80 percent.
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