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In this paper, the characteristics of layered structures (photonic or electromagnetic bandgaps), including chiral media, are studied by means of two different numerical methods, one in the time domain (finite differences in the time domain, FDTD) and the other in the frequency domain (coupled-mode method, CMM). The results (reflection and transmission coefficients for a plane wave normally incident over a layered structure) obtained by means of both well different techniques are practically identical. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The coupled mode method (CMM) is a seminumerical method for studying electromagnetic propagation, originally formulated for closed structures. We show how this method can be used for obtaining the propagation constants and electromagnetic field in unbounded isotropic chiral media. We also characterize single and periodic cascade discontinuities made of isotropic chiral slabs by means of the mode matching method combined with the CMM. The results are tested with a robust FDTD technique, modified to model bi-isotropic media and with analytical solutions. In all cases good agreement is found. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 49: 2771–2779, 2007; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/mop.22863 [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A time-domain solution of electromagnetic wave propagation in Tellegen materials is presented. The angle tilt between electric and magnetic fields, the phase speed of the wave, and the intrinsic impedance are computed when the medium is excited with a monochromatic source. The results are in good agreement with theoretical predictions. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 38: 167–168, 2003; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/mop.11004 [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]