Abstract
We show that the transmittance of light through waveguides is analogous to the conductance of electrons through mesoscopic wires only when a quasi-monochromatic light source is used. We also show that when casting the Maxwell equations into a Schrödinger-type equation in an optical waveguide with a spatially varying dielectric function ε{lunate}(ω,r) (the optical of a mesoscopic electron conductor with disorders), a velocity-like, non-hermitian term in the effective Hamiltonian prevails. The latter distinguishes the optical case from the electron case, in addition to the vector nature of electromagnetic waves.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 323-325 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Solid State Communications |
Volume | 83 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1992 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Science(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics