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General coupled-wave diffraction theory

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Coupled-wave theory is developed in full generality for unrestricted grating and polarization geometries. The analysis applies to composite gratings modulated dielectrically, magnetically, and in absorptivity; and is also developed for gratings nonuniform with depth.

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    Johnson, K.C. General coupled-wave diffraction theory. Appl. Phys. 25, 169–178 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00901292

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