Definition of evanescent wave

1) a wave
on the other side of a surface from a total internal reflection; 
decays exponentially with distance.

Related Terms & Definitions

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  1. transverse wave
  2. longitudinal wave
  3. Hyugen's principle
  4. Antireflective Coating (AR)
  5. quarter-wave optical thickness (QWOT)
  6. HWOT
  7. half-wave plate
  8. Frequency
  9. wave function

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