title: Linear coupling of electromagnetic waves in gyrotropic media.
abstract: The theory of linear mode conversion near evanescent layers is generalized for non-one-dimensionally inhomogeneous gyrotropic media. Effects are found that cannot be described within the standard one-dimensional paradigm of wave tunneling through the evanescent region when the mode coupling region assumes essentially two-dimensional topology.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Applied Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, 46 Ulyanova Street, 603950 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia.
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Shalashov
authors.forename: E D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Gospodchikov