Simple trace criterion for classification of multilayers

Abstract

The action of any lossless multilayer is described by a transfer matrix that can be factorized in terms of three basic matrices. We introduce a simple trace criterion that classifies multilayers in three classes with properties closely related with one (and only one) of these three basic matrices.

To be published in Optics Letters

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