Let's consider a 2D structure with transnational invariance in x and y directions illuminated with a circularly polarized light along z. If the structure is chiral, it will show handedness-dependent absorption (and transmission too). I wonder, does it hold true for non-chiral systems?
Absorption is certainly linked to chirality and will be insensitive to handedness. But what about transmission? In particular, for a structure lacking the mirror symmetry in the xy plane, as well as the rotational z-symmetry of any order n>1? For example, an array of Г-shaped particles. Should the transmission through this system be handedness-independent? My numerical test don't give a definitive answer so far.
Hello dear Dr. Denis, Your question is very interesting. I dont have a clarify answer of that but i can recommend you to read the Peter Banzer work. I think it is not necessary that a non-chiral structure always show the handedness independent behavior especially in transmission result. I think your numerical results showed difference in transmission result for two different circular polarized lights?
Dear Kaleem Ullah, thanks for the reply. What work of Peter are you specifically referring to?
Please have a look:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Peter_Banzer/contributions
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