Electromagnetic field quantization in an anisotropic and inhomogeneous magnetodielectric medium

Abstract

The electromagnetic field in an anisotropic and inhomogeneous magnetodielectric medium is quantized by modelling the medium with two independent quantum fields. Maxwell and constitutive equations of the medium are obtained using a minimal coupling scheme. The electric and magnetic susceptibility tensors of the medium are calculated. Finally the efficiency of the approach is elucidated by some examples. © 2008 World Scientific Publishing Company.