Paraxial matrix description of astigmatic and cylindrical mirror resonators with twisted axes for laser spectroscopy
Applied Optics, Vol. 46, Issue 4, pp. 472-482 (2007)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/AO.46.000472
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Abstract
A complete matrix description of ray-optic propagation in an astigmatic multipass cell is presented, with expressions for the coupling of coordinates. A pair of transforms puts the
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OCIS Codes
(080.2730) Geometric optics : Matrix methods in paraxial optics
(230.5750) Optical devices : Resonators
(300.1030) Spectroscopy : Absorption
(300.6340) Spectroscopy : Spectroscopy, infrared
(300.6360) Spectroscopy : Spectroscopy, laser
ToC Category:
Geometrical optics
History
Original Manuscript: June 20, 2006
Manuscript Accepted: July 31, 2006
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Citation
J. Barry McManus, "Paraxial matrix description of astigmatic and cylindrical mirror resonators with twisted axes for laser spectroscopy," Appl. Opt. 46, 472-482 (2007)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/vjbo/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-46-4-472
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