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Abstract

In this paper a transfer matrix treatment for the reflectivity and transmissivity spectra of electromagnetic waves propagating in a nano sized multilayer periodic structure has been presented. Effect of varying the angle of incidence on the photonic bandgaps is shown. The design of a tunable polarizer by reflection which is more efficient in comparison to that obtained by reflection from a single dielectric slab, has been suggested.

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Dr. Suneet Awasthi

Dr. Usha Malaviya

Prof. Sant Ojha

Mr. Nishakant K. Mishra

Dr. Bachau Singh