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Methods and apparatus for calculating electromagnetic scattering properties of a structure using a normal-vector field and for reconstruction of approximate structures

US8706455B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 15, 2010
Grant dateApr 22, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 2, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N21/95607
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A projection operator framework is described to analyze the concept of localized normal-vector fields within field-material interactions in a spectral basis, in isotropic and anisotropic media. Generate a localized normal-vector field n in a region of the structure defined by the material boundary, decomposed into sub-regions with a predefined normal-vector field and possibly corresponding closed-form integrals. Construct a continuous vector field F using the normal-vector field to select continuous components ET and Dn. Localized integration of normal-vector field n over the sub-regions to determine coefficients of, C. Determine components Ex, Ey, Ez of the electromagnetic field by using field-material interaction operator C to operate on vector field F. Calculate electromagnetic scattering properties of the structure using the determined components of the electromagnetic field.

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