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  • Equation for electromagnetic waves in absorbing media

From (EM1)-(2)-①, (EM1)-(2)-③, and (EM1)-(1)-④, the equation for electromagnetic waves can be expressed as follows:

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Therefore,

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Here, the refractive index n is expanded to a complex number, which allows us to express the effect of absorption by the medium mathematically.

In (10)-①, the refractive index n is replaced with the complex refractive index shown below.

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Here, κ is called the extinction coefficient.

At this time,

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Therefore, if the light intensity is I,

吸収係数
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Here, the absorption coefficient α is defined as follows:

吸収係数の定義式

Applying this,

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This means that the light intensity attenuates exponentially with respect to ek・r , and 1/α represents the depth in the direction of light wave propagation from r = 0 until the light intensity becomes 1/e times. This depth is called the absorption length and is used as a guide to the depth that light can penetrate.

吸収長の図示

Furthermore, (10)-⑥ can be illustrated spatially as follows:

波数ベクトルと光強度の関係について図示

Here, for the sake of simplicity, ekz =0.

  • Application of Snell's law to absorbing media

The refractive index of medium 1 is n1, and the refractive index of medium 2 is n2. Also, with respect to the interface between medium 1 and medium 2, the incident angle from medium 1 is θ, and the outgoing angle to medium 2 is ξ.

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From Snell's law derived in (EM1)-(4)-⑦-2 and (EM1)-(5)-⑦-2,

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Here, if medium 2 is an absorbing medium, the effect of absorption by medium 2 can be expressed mathematically by replacing the refractive index n2 with the complex refractive index below, as in (10)-②.

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In this case, since the right-hand sides of (EM1)-(4)-⑦-2 and (EM1)-(5)-⑦-2 are real numbers, ξ must also be a complex number to satisfy the equation. This can be expressed as follows.

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Here, the range of values for each parameter is determined as follows:

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Replacing n2 and ξ in (EM1)-(4)-⑦-2 and (EM1)-(5)-⑦-2 with (11)-①-1 and (11)-①-2 respectively and rearranging the equations gives the following:

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Here, from (11)-①-3 and (11)-②,

[ i ] When θ = 0,

ξr ＝ ξi = 0

[ ii ] When θ ≠ 0,

Since ξr ≠ 0 and ξi ≠ 0,

・Derivation of ξi :

Transforming (11)-② gives us :

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Here, the following is set:

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Applying this to the above equation,

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Since X > 0, A > 0,

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Here, we put it as follows:

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Applying this to the above equation,

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Here, from (11)-①-3 and (11)-②, the following can be said:

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Therefore,

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ξi can also be expressed as follows:

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Here, from (11)-①-3 and (11)-②, the following can be said:

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Therefore,

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However, ξi < 0 (∵ (11)-③-5)

・Derivation of ξr :

Once again, transforming (11)-② gives us :

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Here, we put it as follows:

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Applying this together with (11)-③-1b shown previously to the above equation, we get

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Since Y > 0, A > 0,

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Again, applying (11)-③-2a,b,

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Here, from (11)-①-3, the following can be said:

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Therefore,

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However, 0 < ξ r < π /2 (∵ (11)-①-3)

ξr can also be expressed as follows:

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Here, from (11)-①-3, the following can be said:

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Therefore,

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However, 0 < ξ r < π /2 (∵ (11)-①-3)

·Summary

To summarize the above results,

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… (11)-③-5,7, (11)-④-5,7

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… (11)-③-2a,b

  • Application of Fresnel formula to absorbing media and energy reflectance.

[ i ] When θ=0,

At normal incidence, p-polarized light and s-polarized light are in the same state, so they are shown together.

The Fresnel formula for normal incidence (s,p polarization) derived in the previous chapter is shown below.

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Here, by replacing the refractive index n2 with the complex numbers shown in (11)-①-1, the amplitude reflectance (s, p polarization) when incident on an absorbing medium can be expressed as follows:

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Therefore, from (EM1)-(6)-④,⑦, the energy reflectance (s, p polarization) when incident on an absorbing medium is as follows:

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[ii] When θ≠0,

​・In the case of p-polarized light

The Fresnel formula (p-polarized light) derived in (EM1) is shown below.

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Here, by replacing the refractive index n2 and the exit angle ξ with the complex numbers shown in (11)-①-1,2, the amplitude reflectance (p-polarized light) when incident on an absorbing medium can be expressed as follows:

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When n2 >n1 , (12)-②-1 can be expressed as follows, separated into amplitude and phase.

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*(12)-②-2b-r will be derived later.

Here, the blue part in the formula indicates that the case distinction has been incorporated into the formula, where the value of θ+ξr is zero when it is less than π /2, and is -π when it is greater than π /2.

Here, the amplitude reflectance (p-polarized light) rp is defined as the ratio of the electric field amplitude Eip of the incident light to the electric field amplitude Erp of the reflected light, as shown below. However, since the left-hand side is expanded to complex numbers, the amplitudes of the electric fields on the right-hand side must also be expanded to complex numbers. This is called the complex amplitude.

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Also, from (EM1)-(6)-④, the energy reflectance (p-polarized light) when incident on an absorbing medium is as follows:

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However, since ξr and ξi are given as functions of θ in (11)-③-5,7 and (11)-④-5,7, (12)-②-1,2,4 are also functions of θ.

​・In the case of s-polarized light

The Fresnel formula (s-polarized light) derived in (EM1) is shown below.

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Here, by replacing the refractive index n2 and the exit angle ξ with the complex numbers shown in (11)-①-1,2, the amplitude reflectance (s-polarized light) when incident on an absorbing medium can be expressed as follows:

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When n2 >n1 , (12)-③-1 can be expressed as follows, separated into amplitude and phase:

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*(12)-③-2b-r will be derived later.

Here, the amplitude reflectance (s-polarized light) rs is, by definition, expressed as the ratio of the electric field amplitude Eis of the incident light to the electric field amplitude Ers of the reflected light, as shown below. However, because the left-hand side is expanded to complex numbers, the amplitudes of the electric fields on the right-hand side must also be expanded to complex numbers. This is called the complex amplitude.

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Also, from (EM1)-(6)-⑦, the energy reflectance (s-polarized light) when incident on an absorbing medium is as follows:

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However, since ξr and ξi are given as functions of θ in (11)-③-5,7 and (11)-④-5,7, (12)-③-1, 2, 4 are also functions of θ.

​・Derivation of angle range

We will derive (12)-②-2b-r and (12)-③-2b-r.

First, from (11)-①-3 and θ≠0 and n2 >n1 ,

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Also, from (11)-②,

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From (12)-④-1,2, the following can be said.

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From (12)-④-1,3, the following can also be said.

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Therefore, (12)-②-2b-r and (12)-③-2b-r are shown.

​・Case studies

If the refractive index of aluminum at a wavelength of 589.3 nm is 1.44 and the extinction coefficient is 5.23, the relationship between the incident angle θ and the energy reflectance when light is incident on aluminum from the air can be calculated using (12)-②,③-2, and the following graph is obtained.

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It is important to note that in a non-absorbing medium, there is a Brewster angle, which is the angle at which the reflectance of p-polarized light becomes zero, but in an absorbing medium, there is no angle at which the reflectance becomes zero, so the Brewster angle cannot be defined in the sense of the angle at which the reflectance becomes zero.

  • ​Postscript

Conventions for the signs of phase differ between physics and optics. Here we use the conventions of physics; see below for differences between this and optics.

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