Optical guided modes in sandwiches with ultrathin metallic films

• Published in: Journal of magnetism and magnetic materials Vol. 198; pp. 683 - 685
• Main Authors: Pištora, J., Postava, K., Šebesta, R.
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.06.1999; Elsevier Science
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Condensed matter: electronic structure, electrical, magnetic, and optical properties; Eigenmodes; Exact sciences and technology; Magnetic properties and materials; Magnetic properties of monolayers and thin films; Magnetic properties of surface, thin films and multilayers; Magneto–optics; Metals and metallic alloys; Metals. Metallurgy; Optical properties and condensed-matter spectroscopy and other interactions of matter with particles and radiation; Optical properties of specific thin films; Physics; Planar waveguides; Eigenmodes; Magneto–optics; Planar waveguides; Ultrathin films; Wave propagation; Eigenmode; Magneto-optical effects; Theoretical study; Nickel; Sandwich structures; Mode conversion
• ISSN: 0304-8853
• DOI: 10.1016/S0304-8853(98)01196-2

Wave propagation in magneto–optical media is analyzed on the basis of eigenmode waves. Three basic configurations for magneto-optical effects are studied. In the transversal geometry the guided mode condition in sandwiches can be divided into s- and p-polarized waves. For longitudinal and polar configurations the waveguiding is composed of circular-like polarized eigenmodes.