Abstract

A new type surface wave is found that propagates in a linearly graded-index and an intensity-dependent index layered structure characterized by an abrupt change in the dielectric constant. The main surface wave characteristics are calculated analytically. The optical domain, the thickness of which increases with an increasing effective refractive index and decreases with an increasing characteristic distance, is formed. It is discovered that the characteristic distance of the graded-index medium and effective refractive index can control wave energy redistribution between the semiconductor layers.

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