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. 2013 Aug 29;3:2546. doi: 10.1038/srep02546

Figure 2. The generalized Snell's law of reflection and anomalous reflections.

Figure 2

(a) Schematics for the derivation of the angle of reflection. ϕ and ϕ + dϕ are the phases at the two cross points separated by dy along the y direction. θr represents the anomalous reflection angle induced by the discrete phase shifts. (b) Pressure field pattern for the gradient phase profile of Inline graphic. The black arrows refer to the theoretical value of the reflected angle.