The Circular Bragg Phenomenon Updated

TL;DR

This paper provides an updated theoretical review of the circular Bragg phenomenon, detailing spectral variations in light reflection and transmission related to polarization and propagation direction.

Contribution

It offers a comprehensive collection of theoretical results on the circular Bragg phenomenon, extending previous reviews with new spectral insights.

Findings

Spectral variations of intensity-dependent quantities analyzed.

Phase-dependent observable quantities detailed.

Relation to polarization state and propagation direction clarified.

Abstract

The circular Bragg phenomenon is the circular-polarization-state-selective reflection of light in a spectral regime called the circular Bragg regime. In continuation of an expository review on this phenomenon published in 2014, an album of theoretical results is provided in this decadal update. Spectral variations of intensity-dependent and phase-dependent observable quantities in the reflection and transmission half-spaces are provided in relation to the polarization state and the direction of propagation of the incident plane wave.