Summary
How can polarization and anisotropy be retained through a stratified optical system?
Represents the coupled electromagnetic fields in a matrix formulation for birefringent layers.
Provides a foundational description of propagation and boundary matching in anisotropic multilayers.
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Commentary
Homogeneous lateral layers do not represent a patterned grating; thick evanescent transfer products need stable treatment.
The thesis extends layered-matrix thinking toward periodic structures and statistical propagation.
Interpretation and connections in this note, separate from the authors’ reported findings.