Abstract
Transformation optics allows for the design of advanced optical components like beam benders and invisibility cloaks without making use of the ray approximation.
Although this technique was initially developed for the manipulation of light beam trajectories, we show here that it can also be used to understand and design optical phenomena at material interfaces. We illustrate how the Goos-Hänchen shift—a lateral shift of a light beam upon total internal reflection—can be related to the geometric properties of the reflecting material. We can use this relationship to dramatically enhance Goos-Hänchen shifts, opening a route towards efficient beam manipulation.
Although this technique was initially developed for the manipulation of light beam trajectories, we show here that it can also be used to understand and design optical phenomena at material interfaces. We illustrate how the Goos-Hänchen shift—a lateral shift of a light beam upon total internal reflection—can be related to the geometric properties of the reflecting material. We can use this relationship to dramatically enhance Goos-Hänchen shifts, opening a route towards efficient beam manipulation.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 20th Annual Symposium of the IEEE Photonics Society Benelux Chapter |
| Place of Publication | Brussel |
| Publisher | OPERA-photonics, Brussels School of Engineering, ULB |
| Pages | 287-290 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Edition | 20 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-2-8052-0288-9 |
| Publication status | Published - 8 Feb 2016 |
| Event | 20th Annual Symposium of the IEEE Photonis Society Benelux Chapter - Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussel, Belgium Duration: 8 Feb 2016 → 9 Feb 2016 |
Conference
| Conference | 20th Annual Symposium of the IEEE Photonis Society Benelux Chapter |
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| Country/Territory | Belgium |
| City | Brussel |
| Period | 8/02/16 → 9/02/16 |
Keywords
- Transformation Optics
- Metamaterials
- Goos-Hänchen shift
- Goos-Hänchen effect