High Transparency of Classically Opaque Metallic Films

R. Dragila; B. Luther-Davies; S. Vukovic

doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.55.1117

High Transparency of Classically Opaque Metallic Films

R. Dragila, B. Luther-Davies, and S. Vukovic

Phys. Rev. Lett. 55, 1117 – Published 2 September 1985

Abstract

It is demonstrated, both theoretically and experimentally, that a classically opaque metallic film can appear highly transparent when the conditions are established for the incident electromagnetic wave to excite coupled surface modes on both sides of the film.

Received 19 February 1985

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.55.1117

Authors & Affiliations

R. Dragila, B. Luther-Davies, and S. Vukovic

Laser Physics Laboratory, The Department of Engineering Physics, The Research School of Physical Sciences, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601, Australia