Band-edge enhancement of magneto-optical rotation in a 1-d polymer lattice

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Abstract

Faraday rotation, the rotation of the polarization of light propagating along an applied magnetic field, can be enhanced by modifying the dispersion relationship. We develop the theory and computational tools necessary to understand the enhancement measured in recent experiments conducted at YSU using a multilayer of polystyrene and PMMA prepared by the CLiPS NSF Center at CWRU.

Authors

  • Michael Crescimanno

    • Youngstown State U, Dept. Physics
  • James Andrews

    • Youngstown State U, Dept. Physics
  • Guilin Mao

    • Youngstown State U, Dept. Physics
  • Aaron Bishop

    • Youngstown State U, Dept. Physics
  • Kyle Comeau

    • Youngstown State U, Dept. Physics
  • Ryan Livingston

  • Ryan Livingston