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The interface of two semi-infinite media, where at least one of them is a birefringent crystal, supports a special type of surface wave that was predicted theoretically by D'yakonov in 1988. Since then, the properties of such waves, which exist in transparent media only under very special conditions, have been analyzed in different geometries and settings. Nevertheless, they are still awaiting experimental demonstration. The most important advances in this topic are briefly discussed in this review, pointing out aspects that have not been clearly covered by the literature. Finally, the existence of these surface waves in specific material examples is analyzed, discussing the challenge posed by their experimental observation.
| Originalsprog | Engelsk |
|---|---|
| Tidsskrift | Electromagnetics |
| Vol/bind | 28 |
| Udgave nummer | 3 |
| Sider (fra-til) | 126-145 |
| Antal sider | 20 |
| ISSN | 0272-6343 |
| DOI | |
| Status | Udgivet - 1. apr. 2008 |
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Dyakonov surface waves : A review. / Takayama, Osamu; Crasovan, Lucian Cornel; Johansen, Steffen Kjær; Mihalache, Dumitru; Artigas, David; Torner, Lluis.
I: Electromagnetics, Bind 28, Nr. 3, 01.04.2008, s. 126-145.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › peer review
TY - JOUR
T1 - Dyakonov surface waves
T2 - A review
AU - Takayama, Osamu
AU - Crasovan, Lucian Cornel
AU - Johansen, Steffen Kjær
AU - Mihalache, Dumitru
AU - Artigas, David
AU - Torner, Lluis
PY - 2008/4/1
Y1 - 2008/4/1
N2 - The interface of two semi-infinite media, where at least one of them is a birefringent crystal, supports a special type of surface wave that was predicted theoretically by D'yakonov in 1988. Since then, the properties of such waves, which exist in transparent media only under very special conditions, have been analyzed in different geometries and settings. Nevertheless, they are still awaiting experimental demonstration. The most important advances in this topic are briefly discussed in this review, pointing out aspects that have not been clearly covered by the literature. Finally, the existence of these surface waves in specific material examples is analyzed, discussing the challenge posed by their experimental observation.
AB - The interface of two semi-infinite media, where at least one of them is a birefringent crystal, supports a special type of surface wave that was predicted theoretically by D'yakonov in 1988. Since then, the properties of such waves, which exist in transparent media only under very special conditions, have been analyzed in different geometries and settings. Nevertheless, they are still awaiting experimental demonstration. The most important advances in this topic are briefly discussed in this review, pointing out aspects that have not been clearly covered by the literature. Finally, the existence of these surface waves in specific material examples is analyzed, discussing the challenge posed by their experimental observation.
KW - Birefringent optical materials
KW - Interfaces
KW - Surface wave
U2 - 10.1080/02726340801921403
DO - 10.1080/02726340801921403
M3 - Journal article
VL - 28
SP - 126
EP - 145
JO - Electromagnetics
JF - Electromagnetics
SN - 0272-6343
IS - 3
ER -