Lecture 08 - Reflection and Transmission of Waves

Lecture 8: Reflection and
Transmission of Waves
Instructor:
Dr. Gleb V. Tcheslavski
Contact:
[email protected]
Office Hours:
Room 2030
Class web site:
www.ee.lamar.edu/gleb/em
/Index.htm
ELEN 3371 Electromagnetics
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Normal incidence propagating

waves
So far, we have considered plane waves in an infinite homogeneous medium. A
natural question would arise: what happens if a plane wave hits some object?
Such object can be either dielectric or conductor.
To answer this question, we need to use boundary conditions. We study first
normal incidence on the boundary.
We assume that a plane wave is
generated in the region z < 0 in a
lossless material with dielectric
constant 1 and that a second lossless
material is in the region z 0 with a
dielectric constant 2. The
permeabilities of both materials are 0.
A portion of the wave is transmitted to
the medium 2, another portion is
reflected back to medium 1.
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waves
The direction of waves propagation can be defined using a right hand rule. This
suggests that the polarization of the reflected field has to be altered after the
incident wave strikes the interface. We assume that the electric component is
unchanged, and the magnetic field will change its direction.
j t k z
(8.3.1)
Therefore: Incident wave:
E y ,i ( z , t ) Ai e 1
Reflected wave:
E y ,r ( z , t ) Br e j t k1z
(8.3.2)
Transmitted wave:
E y ,t ( z , t ) At e j t k2 z
(8.3.3)
Here, k1 and k2 are the wave numbers for the regions (media) 1 and 2
respectively, constants A and B indicate the terms propagating in the +z and z
directions.
Since the materials are assumed as lossless, the waves will not attenuate (i.e.
= 0, = k). The magnetic field intensities can be found from the Maxwells
equations or by using the characteristic impedances for two regions.
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Incident wave:
Reflected wave:
Transmitted wave:
Ai j t k1z
H x ,i ( z , t )
e
Z c ,1
H x ,r ( z, t )
Br j t k1z
e
Z c ,1
H x ,t ( z , t )
At j t k2 z
e
Z c ,2
(8.4.1)
(8.4.2)
(8.4.3)
From the boundary conditions, the tangential components of the electric field must
be continuous and the tangential components of the magnetic field intensity must
differ by any surface current that is located at the interface. Usually, we assume
that there are no surface currents, which implies that the tangential components of
the magnetic field intensity are also continuous at the interface.
Also, since we chose the interface between two media to be at z = 0, the exponent
will be
j t kz
jt
z 0
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(8.4.4)

waves
Therefore, at the boundary z = 0, we can write:
E y ,i ( z 0, t ) E y ,r ( z 0, t ) E y ,t ( z 0, t )
(8.5.1)
H x ,i ( z 0, t ) H x, r ( z 0, t ) H x ,t ( z 0, t )
(8.5.2)
Substituting the last results to (8.3.x) and (8.4.x), we obtain:
Ai Br At
(8.5.3)
Ai
A
B
r t
Z c ,1 Z c ,1 Z c ,2
(8.5.4)
Therefore, if one of three waves magnitudes is known, two other can be

computed.
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waves
We specify the reflection and transmission coefficients as:
Reflection:
Br Z c ,2 Z c ,1
Ai Z c ,1 Z c ,2
(8.6.1)
Transmission:
2 Z c ,2
At
Ai Z c ,1 Z c ,2
(8.6.2)
Knowing the characteristic impedances of the materials allows us to determine

the propagation characteristics and amplitudes of both waves: transmitted to the
second medium and reflected back. If the characteristic impedances on both
sides are equal, all energy is transmitted into region 2 and none is reflected back.
This is called matching the media (lenses, glasses etc.).
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Zc
Since the characteristic impedance is:
(8.7.1)
For two dielectric materials:

Reflection:
Transmission:
1 2
1 2
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2 1
1 2
(8.7.2)
(8.7.3)

waves (Example)
Example 7.1: Describe the expected reflectiontransmission characteristic of a time harmonic
EM wave normally incident at a layered
dielectric. Find the total reflection and
transmission coefficients of a single layer with
known thickness d and dielectric constants are
2 = r0; 1 = 3 = 0. Plot the frequency
dependence of these coefficients assuming d =
0.1 m and r = 4.
The amplitudes of the total transmitted and reflected fields are
Et ( z ) E ( z ) n3
n 1
(8.8.1)
wave index
Er ( z ) E ( z ) n1
n 1
-z direction region number

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(8.8.2)

waves (Example)
The wave incident to the boundary with
the second medium is partially reflected
back and partially transmitted to
medium 2. At the interface between
materials 2 and 3, the transmitted to
material 2 field is partially reflected
back and partially transmitted to the
material 3, etc.
Ei
Ei 1
Ei 1
Ei 2
Ei 1 2
The phase of individual terms in

summations is different: an additional
phase difference of k2d appears after
each crossing the slab.
We assume next that the reflection coefficient from the first interface is 1 in the
+z direction and -1 in the z direction. Since the medium 3 is identical to medium
1, 2 = -1, and -2 = 1. Similarly, the transmission coefficient through the first
interface will be 1+ = 1 + 1 in the +z direction and 1- = 1 - 1 in the -z direction.
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waves (Example)
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The total reflected electric field is:
Er ( z ) Ei 1 1 2 1 e j 2 k2 d 1 21 21 e j 4 k2 d 1 21 21 e j 6 k2 d ...
2
j 2 k2 d
2
2 j 2 k2 d
2 j 2 k2 d
Ei 1 1 1 1e
1 1 e
1 e
...
(8.10.1)
The total reflection coefficient is:
1 1 e
Er ( z )
1 1
Ei
1 12 e j 2 k2 d
j 2 k2 d
1 1 e j 2 k2 d
1 e
2
1
j 2 k2 d
(8.10.2)
Similarly, the total transmitted electric field is:
Et ( z ) Ei 1 1 e jk2d 1 21 2 e j 3k2 d 1 21 2 e j 5k2d ...
2
jk2 d
2
2 j 2 k2 d
2 j 2 k2 d
Ei 1 1 e
1 1 e
1 e
...
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(8.10.1)

waves (Example)
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The total transmission coefficient is:
jk2 d
2
Et ( z ) 1 1 e
Ei
1 12 e j 2 k2 d
The reflection coefficient of the first

boundary is:
1 r 1 2
1
1
3
1 r 1 2
(8.11.2)
The wave number in the slab:
k 2 r k 2k
(8.11.3)
The frequency dependence of the total

transmission and reflection coeffs:
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(8.11.1)
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waves
What if the medium where the wave is propagating is lossy, i.e. 0?
The magnetic field must be:
H (r ) j E (r ) E (r )
(8.12.1)
The Helmholtz equation is:
2 E (r ) 2 E (r ) 0
(8.12.2)
where the complex propagation constant is:
j j 1 j
(8.12.3)
If the electric field is linearly polarized in the x direction, wave equation reduces to:
2 Ex ( z )
2
Ex ( z ) 0
2
x
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(8.12.4)

waves
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The solution will be in form:
Ex ( z ) E e z E e z
(8.13.1)
Traveling exponentially decaying waves

The first term a wave propagating in +z direction:
E e z E e z e j z E e z cos t z
The magnetic field will be:
E e z E e z
H y ( z)
Zc
(8.13.3)
Alternatively, loss can be incorporated by:
0; ' j "
(8.13.4)
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(8.13.2)
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waves
If the material 2 is a good conductor, the characteristic impedance will be very
small and it would approach zero as the conductivity approaches infinity.
Therefore, it will be NO transmission of EM energy into the conductor, it all will
be reflected. In this case:
0 Polarization change
1
Considering the most general solution

(7.12.3) of the wave equation and a
traveling pulse instead of a time-harmonic
wave, we may assume that a virtual pulse
with a negative amplitude was launched
at z = + in the z direction
simultaneously with the real pulse. Both
pulses meet at z = 0 at the time t = t + 3t
after that moment, they keep propagating
but the virtual pulse becomes real and the
real one becomes virtual.
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(8.14.1)
(8.14.2)

waves
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At the interface, the amplitudes of both pulses add up to equal zero in order to
satisfy the requirement that the tangential component of the electric field must
be zero at a perfect conductor.
Fields exist only in the region z < 0 (medium 1 dielectric):
E ( z ) Ei ( z ) Er ( z ) E0 e jkc z e jkc z u x j 2 E0 sin k c z u x

H ( z) Hi ( z) H r ( z)
E0
E
e jkc z e jkc z u y 2 0 cos k c z
Zc
Zc
(8.15.1)
(8.15.2)
Note that at z =0: E(z) = 0 and H(z) = 2E0/Zc uy.

The Poynting vector for the first region (z < 0) will be:
2 E0 2
1
*
S0 ( z ) E ( z ) H ( z ) j
cos k0 z sin k0 z u z
2
Zc
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(8.15.3)

waves
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Since the Poyntings vector has no real part, NO average power is

delivered to the region 2 (perfect conductor)!
The surface current on the conductor can be found from the boundary
conditions on the tangential magnetic field:
2 E0
J s u z H ( z 0)
ux
Zc
This is where no metal plates in a microwave oven comes from!
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(8.16.1)

waves (Example)
Example 7.2: Pulse radars can be used to determine the velocity of cars. Show
how such radars could work.
A repetitive EM pulse from the
radar is incident on the car.
Because of the high conductivity of
the car, the pulse is reflected back
to the radar where the total time of
travel t for the given pulse can be
estimated. The pulse repetition
time (the time between two
consecutive pulses) is t.
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waves (Example)
During t, the car travels a distance z; therefore, the velocity of the car can be
estimated.
The difference
in arrival time
for two pulses
The velocity is:
ti ti 1
2 L 2( L z ) 2z 2Vcar t
c
c
c
c
vcar
c t i t i 1
2 t
(8.18.1)
(8.18.2)
The actual distance between the car and the radar L is not important to determine
the cars speed; although it can be computed as well.
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Oblique incidence propagating

waves
When a plane EM wave incident at an oblique
angle on a dielectric interface, there are two cases
to be considered: incident electric field has
polarization parallel to the plane of incidence, and
incident electric field has polarization that is
perpendicular to the plane of incidence.
1. Parallel polarization:
The incident, reflected, and transmitted electric field
vectors lie in the plane of incidence: the x-z plane.
Note: the angles are measured with respect to normal.
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waves
Incident wave:
Ei E0 cos i u x sin i u z e
jk1 x sin i z cosi
E0
jk x sin z cosi
Hi
u ye 1 i
Z c1
Reflected wave:
Er E0 cos r u x sin r u z e
Et E0 cos t u x sin t u z e
Ht
E0
jk x sin z cost
uye 2 t
Zc2
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(8.20.1)
(8.20.2)
jk1 x sin r z cos r
E0
jk x sin z cos r
Hr
u y e 1 r
Z c1
Transmitted wave:
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(8.20.3)
(8.20.4)
jk2 x sin t z cost
(8.20.5)
(8.20.6)
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waves
From the boundary conditions: i.e., continuity of tangential electric and magnetic
fields at the interface z = 0, we derive:
cos i e jk1x sin i cos r e jk1x sin r cos t e jk2 x sin t
(8.21.1)
e jk1x sin i e jk1x sin r e jk2 x sin t
Z c1
Z c1
Zc2
(8.21.2)
To satisfy these conditions, the Snells laws of reflection and refraction must hold:
i r ;k1 sin i k2 sin t
(8.21.3)
These simplifications lead to:
Z c 2 cos t Z c1 cos i
(8.21.4)
2Z c 2 cos i
(8.21.5)
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waves
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For parallel polarization, a special angle of incidence exists, known as the

Brewsters angle, or polarizing angle, i = B, for which the reflection
coefficient is zero: = 0.
It happens when
(8.22.1)
Therefore:
sin B
1
2
If the incidence angle equals to Brewsters angle, the reflected field will be
polarized perpendicularly to the plane of incidence.
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(8.22.2)
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waves
1. Perpendicular polarization:
The incident, reflected, and transmitted electric field vectors are perpendicular to
the plane of incidence: the x-z plane.
jk1 x sin i z cosi
Incident wave:
Ei E0u y e
(8.23.1)
E0
Hi
cos i ux sin i uz e jk1 x sini z cosi
Z c1
Reflected wave:
Er E0u y e jk1 x sin r z cosr
E0
Hr
cos r ux sin r uz e jk1 x sinr z cosr
Z c1
Transmitted wave:
Et E0u y e
jk2 x sin t z cost
E0
Ht
cos t ux sin t uz e jk2 x sint z cost
Zc2
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(8.23.2)
(8.23.3)
(8.23.4)
(8.23.5)
(8.23.6)
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waves
From the continuity of tangential electric and magnetic fields at the interface z =
0, we again derive:
e jk1x sini e jk1x sin r e jk2 x sin t
(8.24.1)
cos i e jk1x sin i cos r e jk1x sin r

cos t e jk2 x sin t
Z c1
Z c1
Zc2
(8.24.2)
As before, the Snells laws of reflection and refraction must hold:
i r ;k1 sin i k2 sin t
(8.24.3)
These simplifications lead to very similar expressions:
Z c 2 cos i Z c1 cos t
(8.24.4)
2Z c 2 cos i
(8.24.5)
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waves
A magnitude of the reflection
coefficient for the parallel and
perpendicular polarization:
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waves
Total internal reflection and surface waves
Assume that the uniform plane wave incident on an interface between two
perfect dielectrics with k1 > k2, for instance, water to air. From the Snells law:
2
k1
cos t 1 sin 2 i
k2
(8.26.1)
For a particular angle of incidence, the quantity under the square root
becomes zero. This angle is called critical angle:
c sin 1
k2
k1
(8.26.2)
At the incidence angles exceeding the critical angle, the phenomenon of

total internal reflection occurs.
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waves
Let us denote:
cos t j ,wheni c
(8.27.1)
In both cases of parallel and perpendicular polarization, the

reflection coefficient will be:
j
j
(8.27.2)
Here, both and are real. As a consequence, the magnitude of the reflection
coefficient || = 1, and all incident power is reflected off the interface.
As a result, for instance for the perpendicular polarization, the transmitted
electric field is:
Et TE0u y e z e jk2 x sin i
(8.27.3)
If the incidence angle exceeds the critical angle, the field in region 2 propagates
in the x direction but rapidly exponentially decays in the z direction away from
the interface. This is a surface wave.
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Fabry-Perot resonator standing

waves
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Let us consider again the electric component of a linearly polarized EM field

normally incident on a perfect conductor with a reflection coefficient = -1.
E y ( z , t ) Re B e j (t kz ) e j (t kz )
Re j 2 Be jt sin kz
Re Be
jt
e jkz e jkz
E y ( z , t ) A sin tsin kz
Where A = 2B.
The tangential electric field Ey(z,t) = 0 at the interface z = 0. In this case, the
signal consisting of two oppositely propagating waves appears to be
stationary in space and oscillating in time. This is a standing wave.
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(8.28.1)
(8.28.2)

waves
The standing wave results
from the constructive and
destructive interference of
the two counter
propagating waves.
Observe that the
separation distance
between two successive
null points (nodes) equals
to the separation distance
between two successive
maxima (antinodes) and
equals to one half of the
wavelength.
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waves (Example)
Example 7.3: An EM wave propagating in a vacuum in the region z < 0 is normally
incident upon a perfect conductor at z = 0. The frequency of the wave is 3 GHz,
the amplitude of incident electric field is 10 V/m, and it is polarized in the uy
direction. Find the phasor and the instantaneous expressions for the incident and
the reflected field components.
2 f 2 3 10
9
k
20 m 1
8
c
3 10
The incident field
in the phasor form:
Or:
Ei ( z ) Ae jkz u y 10e j 20 z u y V m
(8.30.2)
u z Ei ( z )
10 j 20 z
Hi ( z)
e
u x A m
Zc
120
(8.30.3)
Ei ( z , t ) Re Ei ( z )e jt 10 cos 6 109 20 z u y V m
H i ( z , t ) Re H i ( z )e jt
(8.30.1)
10
cos 6 109 20 z u x A m
120
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(8.30.4)
(8.30.5)

waves (Example)
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The reflected field in the phasor form:
Er ( z ) Ei ( z ) 10e j 20 z u y V m
Hi ( z)
u z Er ( z )
10 j 20 z
e
u x A m
Zc
120
(8.31.1)
(8.31.2)
Or in the instantaneous form:
Er ( z , t ) Re Er ( z )e jt 10 cos 6 109 20 z u y V m
H r ( z , t ) Re H r ( z )e
jt
10
cos 6 109 20 z u x A m
120
Constructive and destructive interference will lead to appearance of

a standing wave.
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(8.31.3)
(8.31.4)

waves
Examination of a standing wave suggests that it should be possible to insert
another conductor (a conductive wall) at any of the nodes where the tangential
electric field is zero without changing a structure of electric field!
The applicable boundary condition, therefore, is that the tangential electric field
must be zero at a conductive surface.
Let us assume that the plates were
inserted instantaneously and the EM
energy was trapped between the
plates.
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waves
For the 1D Helmholtz equation
d 2 Ey ( z)
dz
k 2 Ey ( z) 0
(8.33.1)
and a time-harmonic signal, the solution will be in a form:
E y ( z ) A sin kz B cos kz
(8.33.2)
The integration constants A and B can be found from the boundary condition
that the tangential electric field must be zero at a metal wall. Therefore, B = 0,
n
k
L
(8.33.3)
where n is an integer (resonator mode) and L is the distance between the metal
walls. If the maximum magnitude of electric field is Ey0, the electric field is
n z
E y ( z ) E y 0 sin
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(8.33.4)

waves
The structure consisting of a parallel plate cavity is called a Fabry-Perot
resonator. If the frequency of a wave matches the dimensions of the
resonator (a resonant frequency) the length of cavity equals an
integer number of half-wavelengths a standing wave will be formed.
All other frequency components will be canceled out by a destructive
interference.
The Q-factor (2 ratio of stored energy to
the power dissipated per cycle) of this
resonator may be very high (approaches
a million).
Fabry-Perot resonators are widely used in
EM and optics: a He-Ne laser is basically
a Fabry-Perot resonator.
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waves
35
Recall that the wave number is a function of

frequency and the velocity of light between
plates.
r n
c
L
(8.35.1)
Therefore, we can find the resonant

frequency as
n
L 0
(8.35.2)
Considering two resonators of the same length L but one of the filled with air
(left) and the other filled with a dielectric , we can find that they will resonate at
two different frequencies. The frequency difference will be
n
V r1 r 2
L
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1
1
0 0
r 0 0
(8.35.3)
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waves
The resonant frequency for a free space (or air) can be computed or measured
for known resonators dimensions. The relative frequency difference is
r 2
V
1
1
1
r 1
r 1
r
(8.36.1)
Therefore, if we can measure this frequency difference, we can estimate the

permittivity of unknown material placed in the resonator and, thus, identify the
material.
Example 7.4: An empty Fabry-Perot resonator has a resonant
frequency of 35 GHz. Determine the thickness of a sheet of
paper that is inserted later between the plates if the resonant
frequency changes to 34.99 GHz. The separation between
plates is 50 cm. Assume that the integer n specifying the
mode doesnt change and that there is no reflection from the
paper.
3
paper
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The relative dielectric constant separating the plates with paper inserted can
be approximated as
L L
L
L
paper
1 paper 1
L
L
L
vacuum paperadded
1
1
1
vacuum
r
1
Therefore:
1
paper
35 34.99
L
(3 1)
35
2 0.5
Finally:
L 1.4 104 m
L
1
L
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(8.37.1)
L
paper 1
2L
(8.37.2)
(8.37.3)

waves (Example)
Example 7.5: A helium-neon laser emits light at a wavelength of 6328 in air.
Calculate the frequency of oscillation of the laser, the period of oscillation, and
the wave number. 1 (mgstrom) = 10-10 m.
The frequency:
c 2.998 108
14
f
4.738
10
Hz 473.8 THz
7
6.328 10
The period:
1
1
2.111015 s 2.11 fs
14
f 4.738 10
The wave number:
2
2
6
1
9.93
10
m
6.328 107
??QUESTIONS??
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ELEN 3371 Electromagnetics

Normal incidence propagating

Normal incidence propagating

Normal incidence propagating

ELEN 3371 Electromagnetics

Normal incidence propagating

Substituting the last results to (8.3.x) and (8.4.x), we obtain:

Therefore, if one of three waves magnitudes is known, two other can be

ELEN 3371 Electromagnetics

Normal incidence propagating

Knowing the characteristic impedances of the materials allows us to determine

Normal incidence propagating

Since the characteristic impedance is:

For two dielectric materials:

ELEN 3371 Electromagnetics

Normal incidence propagating

The amplitudes of the total transmitted and reflected fields are

-z direction region number

Normal incidence propagating

The phase of individual terms in

Normal incidence propagating

The total reflected electric field is:

The total reflection coefficient is:

Similarly, the total transmitted electric field is:

Et ( z ) Ei 1 1 e jk2d 1 21 2 e j 3k2 d 1 21 2 e j 5k2d ...

ELEN 3371 Electromagnetics

Normal incidence propagating

The total transmission coefficient is:

The reflection coefficient of the first

The wave number in the slab:

The frequency dependence of the total

Normal incidence propagating

The Helmholtz equation is:

where the complex propagation constant is:

Normal incidence propagating

The solution will be in form:

Traveling exponentially decaying waves

Alternatively, loss can be incorporated by:

Normal incidence propagating

Considering the most general solution

Normal incidence propagating

E ( z ) Ei ( z ) Er ( z ) E0 e jkc z e jkc z u x j 2 E0 sin k c z u x

Note that at z =0: E(z) = 0 and H(z) = 2E0/Zc uy.

Normal incidence propagating

Since the Poyntings vector has no real part, NO average power is

ELEN 3371 Electromagnetics

Normal incidence propagating

ELEN 3371 Electromagnetics

Normal incidence propagating

The velocity is:

ELEN 3371 Electromagnetics

Oblique incidence propagating

Note: the angles are measured with respect to normal.

ELEN 3371 Electromagnetics

Oblique incidence propagating

jk1 x sin i z cosi

ELEN 3371 Electromagnetics

jk1 x sin r z cos r