Fresnel coefficients as hyperbolic rotations

Abstract

We describe the action of a plane interface between two semi-infinite media in terms of a transfer matrix. We find a remarkably simple factorization of this matrix, which enables us to express the Fresnel coefficients as a hyperbolic rotation.

6 pages, 3 figures

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