Abstract
A first-principles tutorial account is given for the diffraction of either light or free, non-relativistic, massive particles from a moving grating. Discussion on the properties of the moving grating including non-reciprocity is followed by considering both Raman-Nath (thin grating) diffraction and Bragg (thick grating) diffraction in either transmission or reflection geometry. Use of four-momentum conservation with dispersion relations yield the angles of diffraction. The increase in the angle of diffraction for grazing incident by using a moving grating relative to using a static grating is calculated. It is shown that this increase is possible only for Raman-Nath geometry.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1065-1077 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Optical and Quantum Electronics |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 2014 |
Keywords
- Material diffraction
- Optical diffraction
- Physical optics
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering