Role of beam propagation in Goos-Hänchen and Imbert-Fedorov shifts

Abstract

We derive the polarization-dependent displacements parallel and perpendicular to the plane of incidence, for a Gaussian light beam reflected from a planar interface, taking into account the propagation of the beam. Using a classical-optics formalism we show that beam propagation may greatly affect both Goos-Hänchen and Imbert-Fedorov shifts when the incident beam is focussed.

3 pages, 1 figure, submitted to Opt. Lett

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