The solution of Maxwell's equations for a plane electromagnetic wave and a Gaussian beam propagating in a Pendry lens has been obtained. The mathematical form of the solution explains details of image formation in such a structure. It is shown that not only the plane wave but also the Gaussian beam in this case is characterized by the absence of diffraction, so the Gaussian beam does not expand when propagated in a multilayer Pendry lens of any size.

Keywords: Maxwell's equations, metal—dielectric piecewise homogeneous medium, Pendry lens, Gaussian beam diffraction PACS: 03.50.De, 42.25.−p, 42.79.−e, 78.67.−n (all) DOI: 10.3367/UFNe.2021.07.039002 URL: https://ufn.ru/en/articles/2022/4/d/ 000830885800001 2-s2.0-85145436425 2022PhyU...65..406S Citation: Selina N V "Light diffraction in a plane-parallel layered structure with the parameters of a Pendry lens" Phys. Usp. 65 406–414 (2022) BibTexBibNote ® (generic)BibNote ® (RIS)MedlineRefWorks Received: 17th, October 2020, revised: 29th, June 2021, accepted: 1st, July 2021 Оригинал: Селина Н В «Дифракция света в плоскопараллельной слоистой структуре с параметрами линзы Пендри» УФН 192 443–452 (2022); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.2021.07.039002