An investigation into Voigt wave propagation for optical sensing

Tom G. Mackay

doi:10.1117/12.2023949

19 September 2013 An investigation into Voigt wave propagation for optical sensing

Tom G. Mackay

Proceedings Volume 8818, Nanostructured Thin Films VI; 88180A (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2023949
Event: SPIE NanoScience + Engineering, 2013, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

In the nonsingular case of optical propagation in a linear, homogeneous, anisotropic, dielectric material, two independent plane waves, with orthogonal polarizations and different phase speeds, can propagate in a given direction. However, in certain dissipative biaxial materials there are particular directions along which these two waves coalesce to form a single plane wave. This coalescent Voigt wave represents the singular case. Most conspicuously, the amplitude of Voigt waves are linearly dependent upon propagation direction. A porous nanostructured thin film which supports Voigt wave propagation was investigated, with a view to possible optical sensing applications. The directions along which Voigt waves propagate can be highly sensitive to the refractive index of a fluid which infiltrates this porous material. Indeed, in our theoretical studies sensitivities which compare favourably to those of surface-plasmon-polariton-based optical sensors were found.

Citation Download Citation

Tom G. Mackay "An investigation into Voigt wave propagation for optical sensing", Proc. SPIE 8818, Nanostructured Thin Films VI, 88180A (19 September 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2023949

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available

Members: $17.00

Non-members: $21.00 ADD TO CART

PROCEEDINGS
9 PAGES

DOWNLOAD PAPER SAVE TO MY LIBRARY

GET CITATION

RIGHTS & PERMISSIONS

Get copyright permission Get copyright permission on Copyright Marketplace

KEYWORDS

Wave propagation

Particles

Dielectrics

Optical sensing

Refractive index

Anisotropy

Homogenization

Show All Keywords

Keywords/Phrases

Search In:

Publication Years