Birefringence at an Isotropic-Uniaxial Interface: Waves, Rays, and Fresnel Coefficients
Birefringence at an Isotropic-Uniaxial Interface: Waves, Rays, and Fresnel Coefficients
This Demonstration investigates double refraction of an EM wave propagating through an isotropic medium at the interface with a uniaxial dielectric. The optic axis is free to rotate both in and out the plane of incidence. Ordinary and extraordinary waves and rays are calculated explicitly and the information is presented as data and graphics. Direct solution of the boundary conditions of the incident, reflected, and transmitted EM waves at the interface provides the Fresnel coefficients , and the reflectance and transmittance as a function of the angle of incidence. You can set the index of refraction for that isotropic medium to explore the total internal reflection (TIR) phenomena.
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