Journal of Applied Sciences ›› 1984, Vol. 2 ›› Issue (3): 203-209.

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A NEW EXPLANATION OF THE M-LINE SPECTRA AS FORMED BY A PRISM COUPLED TO AN OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE

LAI ZUYOU, FANG JUNXIN   

  1. Shanghai Jiao Tong University
  • Received:1983-09-01 Online:1984-09-30 Published:1984-09-30

Abstract: In this paper, we reconsider the formation of the M-line of the prism-film coupler. The energy fed back from the waveguide to the prism gives rise to a parallel beam. The straight-edge diffraction of this parallel beam superposing on the light spot constitutes the so-called M-line.