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The general theory is given of the propagation of electromagnetic TE modes in a layered structure consisting of a homogeneous dielectric layer between two homogeneous optically nonlinear semi-infinite dielectrics. Allowance is made for the nonlinear coefficients of the nonlinear media to be different and a detailed analysis is given, together with the appropriate formulae for the power flow down the guide, as a function of guide wave number, and layer thickness. Detailed consideration is given to the existence conditions for surface waves.
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Boardman, A.D., Egan, P. & Shivarova, A. TE modes of a layered nonlinear optical waveguide. Appl. Sci. Res. 41, 345–353 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00382467
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