Light Propagation with Phase Discontinuities: Generalized Laws of Reflection and Refraction

Abstract

Light propagation can be controlled with plasmonic interfaces that introduce abrupt phase shifts along the optical path.

Keywords

Classification of discontinuitiesSnell's lawOpticsRefractionPlanarWavelengthPhase (matter)PhysicsReflection (computer programming)ResonatorNegative refractionLight beamRayRefractive indexComputer scienceMathematics

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Year: 2011
Type: article
Volume: 334
Issue: 6054
Pages: 333-337
Citations: 9412
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                                    Zhiyuan Fan, 
                                
                                    Patrice Genevet, 
                                
                                    Mikhail A. Kats
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2011). 
                            Light Propagation with Phase Discontinuities: Generalized Laws of Reflection and Refraction. 
                            Science
                            , 334
                            (6054)
                            , 333-337.
                            https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1210713
                        

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DOI: 10.1126/science.1210713