Title :
Trace map method for calculating the optical properties of quasiperiodic multilayer structures
Author :
Cho, Yeong-Kwon ; Kim, Kihong
Author_Institution :
Div. of Energy Syst. Res., Ajou Univ., Suwon, South Korea
Abstract :
Using the trace and antitrace of the transfer matrix, we investigate the transmittance and Lyapunov exponent spectra of light propagating in quasiperiodic multilayer structures. The difference between conventional and fractal gaps are examined carefully.
Keywords :
Lyapunov methods; fractals; light propagation; light transmission; optical multilayers; photonic band gap; Lyapunov exponent spectra; fractal gaps; light propagation; optical properties; photonic bandgaps; quasiperiodic multilayer structures; trace map method; transfer matrix antitrace; transmittance; Electromagnetic propagation; Electromagnetic scattering; Fractals; Jacobian matrices; Nonhomogeneous media; Nonlinear optics; Optical propagation; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Photonic band gap; fractal gap; quasiperiodicity; trace map;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers & Electro Optics & The Pacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009. CLEO/PACIFIC RIM '09. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3829-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3830-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2009.5292415
