Propagation of Hermite-Gaussian-beams beyond the paraxial approximation

Non-paraxial propagation of standard Hermite-Gaussian-beams is investigated by the expansion theory introduced by Lax et al. [Phys. Rev. A 11 (1975) 1365]. The results of the expansion theory applied to Hermite-Gaussian-modes with complex arguments by Takenaka et al. [J. Opt. Soc. Am. A 2 (1985) 826...

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Published in:Optics communications 1998-02, Vol.147 (1), p.1-4
Main Author: Laabs, H
Format: Article
Language:English
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Exact sciences and technology
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
Hermite-Gaussian-modes
Optics
Paraxial approximation
Physics
Propagation
Wave optics
Wave propagation, transmission and absorption
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Summary:Non-paraxial propagation of standard Hermite-Gaussian-beams is investigated by the expansion theory introduced by Lax et al. [Phys. Rev. A 11 (1975) 1365]. The results of the expansion theory applied to Hermite-Gaussian-modes with complex arguments by Takenaka et al. [J. Opt. Soc. Am. A 2 (1985) 826] were used to obtain the non-paraxial correction to the standard Hermite-Gaussian-modes. The non-paraxial results of the expansion theory are compared with the diffraction theory.
ISSN:0030-4018
1873-0310
DOI:10.1016/S0030-4018(97)00607-X