Investigation of exact analytic solution for oblique propagation in chiral sculptured thin films and smectic liquid crystals

John A. Polo Jr.; Akhlesh Lakhtakia

doi:10.1117/12.502485

9 July 2003 Investigation of exact analytic solution for oblique propagation in chiral sculptured thin films and smectic liquid crystals

John A. Polo Jr., Akhlesh Lakhtakia

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Proceedings Volume 5218, Complex Mediums IV: Beyond Linear Isotropic Dielectrics; (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.502485
Event: Optical Science and Technology, SPIE's 48th Annual Meeting, 2003, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

An exact matrix polynomial series solution for oblique propagation in chiral sculptured thin films and chiral smectic liquid crystals is analyzed. The convergence of the series is investigated via calculations for a range of wavelengths, incidence angles, and material parameters. Implementation of this method is compared with the piecewise uniform permittivity approximation method.

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John A. Polo Jr. and Akhlesh Lakhtakia "Investigation of exact analytic solution for oblique propagation in chiral sculptured thin films and smectic liquid crystals", Proc. SPIE 5218, Complex Mediums IV: Beyond Linear Isotropic Dielectrics, (9 July 2003); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.502485

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