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Generalized beam quality factor of aberrated truncated Gaussian laser beams |
JOSA A, Vol. 28, Issue 7, pp. 1372-1378 (2011)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/JOSAA.28.001372
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Abstract
We outline a theory for the calculation of the beam quality factor of an aberrated laser beam. We provide closed-form equations that show that the beam quality factor of an aberrated Gaussian beam depends on all primary aberrations except tilt, defocus, and x-astigmatism. The model is verified experimentally by implementing aberrations as digital holograms in the laboratory.
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OCIS Codes
(120.5050) Instrumentation, measurement, and metrology : Phase measurement
(080.1005) Geometric optics : Aberration expansions
(140.3295) Lasers and laser optics : Laser beam characterization
ToC Category:
Lasers and Laser Optics
History
Original Manuscript: March 8, 2011
Revised Manuscript: May 9, 2011
Manuscript Accepted: May 9, 2011
Published: June 9, 2011
Citation
Cosmas Mafusire and Andrew Forbes, "Generalized beam quality factor of aberrated truncated Gaussian laser beams," J. Opt. Soc. Am. A 28, 1372-1378 (2011)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/josaa/abstract.cfm?URI=josaa-28-7-1372
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