Engineering of nondiffracting beams with genetic algorithms

We introduce a technique to generate arbitrary nondiffracting beams. Using a genetic algorithm that uses a Gaussian weight function merged with spatial spectrum engineering techniques, we show that it is possible to obtain the angular spectrum representation of arbitrary light patterns, thus demonst...

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Published in:Optics letters 2012-12, Vol.37 (24), p.5040-5042
Main Authors: Sanchez-Serrano, Pedro A, Wong-Campos, David, Lopez-Aguayo, Servando, Gutiérrez-Vega, Julio C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Beams (radiation)
Gaussian
Genetic algorithms
Representations
Weight function
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Summary:We introduce a technique to generate arbitrary nondiffracting beams. Using a genetic algorithm that uses a Gaussian weight function merged with spatial spectrum engineering techniques, we show that it is possible to obtain the angular spectrum representation of arbitrary light patterns, thus demonstrating their nondiffracting properties.
ISSN:0146-9592
1539-4794
DOI:10.1364/OL.37.005040