Role of beam propagation in Goos-Hänchen and Imbert-Fedorov shifts

Role of beam propagation in Goos-Hänchen and Imbert-Fedorov shifts

We derive the polarization-dependent displacements parallel and perpendicular to the plane of incidence for a Gaussian light beam reflected from a planar interface, taking into account the propagation of the beam. Using a classical-optics formalism we show that beam propagation may greatly affect bo...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:Optics letters 2008-07, Vol.33 (13), p.1437-1439
Hauptverfasser: AIELLO, A, WOERDMAN, J. P
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Edge and boundary effects
reflection and refraction
Exact sciences and technology
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
Optics
Physics
Polarization
Wave optics
Wave propagation, transmission and absorption
Online-Zugang:Volltext
Tags: Tag hinzufügen
Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!
Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:We derive the polarization-dependent displacements parallel and perpendicular to the plane of incidence for a Gaussian light beam reflected from a planar interface, taking into account the propagation of the beam. Using a classical-optics formalism we show that beam propagation may greatly affect both Goos-Hänchen and Imbert-Fedorov shifts when the incident beam is focused.
ISSN:0146-9592
1539-4794
DOI:10.1364/ol.33.001437