title: Extended scattering-matrix method for efficient full parallel implementation of rigorous coupled-wave analysis.
abstract: An extended and refined scattering-matrix method is proposed for the efficient full parallel implementation of rigorous coupled-wave analysis of multilayer structures. The total electromagnetic field distribution in the rigorous coupled-wave analysis is represented by the linear combination of the eigenmodes with their own coupling coefficients. In the proposed scheme, a refined recursion relation of the coupling coefficients of the eigenmodes is defined for complete parallel computation of the electromagnetic field distributions within multilayer structures.
authors.affiliation: School of Electrical Engineering, Seoul National University, Kwanak-Gu Shinlim-Dong, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Hwi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Il-Min
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Byoungho
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lee