class RCW_BRDF_Model


The class RCW_BRDF_Model provides a BRDF_Model interface to the RCW_Model. Since a periodic structure yields delta-function-like peaks in the BRDF, the BRDF cannot be strictly evaluated for such a structure. However, it is sometimes useful to provide a mechanism for evaluating an effective BRDF. This model provides that interface by spreading the power of each diffracting order uniformly over a conical solid angle whose half-angle is given by the parameter alpha.

Parameters:

Parameter Data Type Description Default
lambda double Wavelength of the light in vacuum [µm].
(Inherited from BRDF_Model).
0.532
type int Indicates whether scattering is evaluated in reflection (0) or transmission (1).
(Inherited from BRDF_Model).
0
substrate dielectric_function The optical constants of the substrate, expressed as a complex number (n,k) or, optionally, as a function of wavelength.
(Inherited from BRDF_Model).
(4.05,0.05)
alpha double The half-angle of a cone over which the power diffracted into each order is assumed to be spread [rad]. 0.0175
order int The Fourier order considered in the calculation. The calculation will expand the dielectric function in a layer from -order to order. 25
oldmethod int Indicates whether or not the extension by Lalanne and Morris is used. If oldmethod is 1, then the theory is implemented as described by Moharam, et al., which typically converges very slowly for transverse-magnetic (TM) polarization. If oldmethod is 0, then the extension described by Lalanne and Morris is used, which usually results in much faster convergence. 0
grating Grating_Ptr A description of the grating profile and optical properties. Single_Line_Grating

See also:

SCATMECH Home,   Conventions,   BRDF_Model,   RCW_Model,   Grating

M.G. Moharam, E.B. Grann, D.A. Pommet, and T.K. Gaylord, "Formulation for stable and efficient implementation of the rigorous coupled-wave analysis of binary gratings," J. Opt. Soc. Am. A 12, 1068-1076 (1995).
P. Lalanne and G.M. Morris, "Highly improved convergence of the coupled-wave method for TM polarization" J. Opt. Soc. Am. A 13, 779-784 (1996).
G. Granet and B. Buizal, "Efficient implementation of the coupled-wave method for metallic lamellar gratings in TM polarization," J. Opt. Soc. Am. A 13, 1019-1023 (1996).
L. Li, "Use of Fourier series in the analysis of discontinuous periodic structures," J. Opt. Soc. Am. A 13, 1870-1876 (1996).

Include file:

#include "rcw.h"

Source code:

rcw.cpp

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