Phase-Change of light on Reflection at a Silver Surface

Maximum rate of change of the differential reflection phase shift with respect to the angle of incidence for light reflection at the surface of an absorbing medium.

The differential reflection phase shift, Delta = delta(p) - delta(s), associated with the external reflection of monochromatic light at the surface of an absorbing medium is a monotonically decreasing function of the angle of incidence ø which is determined by the complex dielectric function epsilon. A new special angle of incidence, denoted by ø(Delta'max), is defined at which the slope Delta'...

Maximum rate of change of the differential reflection phase shift with respect to the angle of incidence for light reflection at the surface of an absorbing medium: Érratum.

Reflection and transmission of twisted light at phase conjugating interfaces.

We study the transmission and the reflection of light beams carrying orbital angular momentum through a dielectric multilayer structure containing phase-conjugating interfaces. We show analytically and demonstrate numerically that the phase conjugation at the interfaces results in a characteristic angular and radial pattern of the reflected beam, a fact that can be exploited for the detection a...

Numerical Investigation of Birefringene Effect on the Light Reflection

In the present paper, the problem of light reflection from a birefringent medium and thin film is considered. First, the analytical equations governing the propagation of a plane and harmonic electromagnetic wave in an infinite, birefringent, linear, non-dispersive, non-absorbing, and non-magnetic medium is derived from Maxwell equations. Then, using phase matching condition and boundary condit...

Role of phase change materials in creating uniform surface temperature on a lithium battery cell applicable in electric vehicles

With respect to the limitations of fossil energy resources, different types of electric vehicles (EVs) are developed as suitable alternatives. Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery cells play an extremely important role in EVs due to their unique features. But they need a thermal management system (TMS) to maintain their surface temperature uniformity and avoid them from thermal runaways. In the current...