Reflection and refraction of light at the interface of a uniaxial bicrystal

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Published 9 November 2005 2005 EDP Sciences
, , Citation Yan Wang et al 2005 EPL 72 830 DOI 10.1209/epl/i2005-10319-4

0295-5075/72/5/830

Abstract

This paper deals with a theoretical analysis of the reflection and refraction of light at the interface of a bicrystal by use of Maxwell's equations. For a general case, the formulas of Snell's Law and the four Fresnel coefficients for the reflection and refraction of extraordinary light at the interface of a uniaxial bicrystal are derived for the first time, as well as the Brewster angle value. The condition for total reflection is presented and the electromagnetic fields distributions at both sides of a bicrystal are presented when total reflection occurs.

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10.1209/epl/i2005-10319-4