The Physical Optics of Phase-Conjugate Mirrors: Scalar Theory

Abstract

A scalar theory of physical optics is developed for the scattered waves by finite or infinite phase-conjugate mirrors. The method is applied to the scattering problem of waves by a semi-infinite phase-conjugate mirror. The results are examined numerically and compared with the scattered waves by a conducting half-plane. The effect of the phase-conjugation to the location of the transition region is outlined. (C) 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.