Fourier optics heuristics for diffraction at infinity by an index discontinuity in a one-dimensional slab

Marius Peloux (1, 2) , Jean-Paul Hugonin (3) , Pierre Chavel (2)

1 Essilor International
2 Laboratoire Charles Fabry de l'Institut d'Optique / Scop
3 Laboratoire Charles Fabry de l'Institut d'Optique / Naphel

We study the far-field reflected diffraction pattern of an index discontinuity in a thin one-dimensional slab illuminated by a plane wave and show that a time-saving modeling technique based on plane wave expansion approaches fairly well the Maxwell-based rigorous models. This method is simple to implement, and it fur thermore allows a good understanding of the optical phenomena involved in the propagation of light through the slab.

Domains: Optics [physics.optics]

Marius Peloux, Jean-Paul Hugonin, Pierre Chavel. Fourier optics heuristics for diffraction at infinity by an index discontinuity in a one-dimensional slab. Journal of the Optical Society of America. A Optics, Image Science, and Vision, 2011, 28 (8), pp.1648-1655. ⟨hal-00860981⟩