Abstract
The propagation of light along the axis of non-homogeneity of a structurally chiral medium (SCM) under the influence of a low-frequency (dc) electric field aligned along the same axis is investigated. The Pockels effect is assumed to occur, and the SCM is taken to possess locally a 4̄2m point group symmetry. The frequency-domain Maxwell curl equations are cast in a 4 × 4 matrix representation, and the Oseen transformation is invoked. The band structure is analyzed, as are also the eigenvectors as well as the transfer matrix. Finally, the reflection and transmission of a plane wave due to a SCM of finite thickness is considered. The low-frequency electric field is shown to control the bandgap.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 164-173 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Optics Communications |
| Volume | 259 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| State | Published - Mar 1 2006 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering