Active isotropic slabs: Conditions for amplified reflection

We analyse in detail the necessary conditions to obtain amplified reflection (AR) in isotropic interfaces when a plane wave propagates from a transparent medium towards an active one. First, we demonstrate analytically that AR is not possible if a single interface is involved. Then, we study the con...

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Autores principales: Perez, L.I., Matteo, C.L., Etcheverry, J., Duplaá, M.C.
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spelling todo:paper_20408978_v14_n12_p_Perez2023-10-03T16:37:47Z Active isotropic slabs: Conditions for amplified reflection Perez, L.I. Matteo, C.L. Etcheverry, J. Duplaá, M.C. active media reflectivity A-plane Active media Complex planes Geometrical methods Isotropic slab Normal incidence Transparent media Optics Reflection Research We analyse in detail the necessary conditions to obtain amplified reflection (AR) in isotropic interfaces when a plane wave propagates from a transparent medium towards an active one. First, we demonstrate analytically that AR is not possible if a single interface is involved. Then, we study the conditions for AR in a very simple configuration: normal incidence on an active slab immersed in transparent media. Finally, we develop an analysis in the complex plane in order to establish a geometrical method that not only describes the behaviour of active slabs but also helps to simplify the calculus. © 2012 IOP Publishing Ltd. Fil:Perez, L.I. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. Fil:Matteo, C.L. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. Fil:Etcheverry, J. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. JOUR info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/ar http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_20408978_v14_n12_p_Perez
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topic active media
reflectivity
A-plane
Active media
Complex planes
Geometrical methods
Isotropic slab
Normal incidence
Transparent media
Optics
Reflection
Research
spellingShingle active media
reflectivity
A-plane
Active media
Complex planes
Geometrical methods
Isotropic slab
Normal incidence
Transparent media
Optics
Reflection
Research
Perez, L.I.
Matteo, C.L.
Etcheverry, J.
Duplaá, M.C.
Active isotropic slabs: Conditions for amplified reflection
topic_facet active media
reflectivity
A-plane
Active media
Complex planes
Geometrical methods
Isotropic slab
Normal incidence
Transparent media
Optics
Reflection
Research
description We analyse in detail the necessary conditions to obtain amplified reflection (AR) in isotropic interfaces when a plane wave propagates from a transparent medium towards an active one. First, we demonstrate analytically that AR is not possible if a single interface is involved. Then, we study the conditions for AR in a very simple configuration: normal incidence on an active slab immersed in transparent media. Finally, we develop an analysis in the complex plane in order to establish a geometrical method that not only describes the behaviour of active slabs but also helps to simplify the calculus. © 2012 IOP Publishing Ltd.
format JOUR
author Perez, L.I.
Matteo, C.L.
Etcheverry, J.
Duplaá, M.C.
author_facet Perez, L.I.
Matteo, C.L.
Etcheverry, J.
Duplaá, M.C.
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title Active isotropic slabs: Conditions for amplified reflection
title_short Active isotropic slabs: Conditions for amplified reflection
title_full Active isotropic slabs: Conditions for amplified reflection
title_fullStr Active isotropic slabs: Conditions for amplified reflection
title_full_unstemmed Active isotropic slabs: Conditions for amplified reflection
title_sort active isotropic slabs: conditions for amplified reflection
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