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Table 3.1.16. Third-order spherical aberration and coma for a thin plano-convex lens [76Jen, p. 152], [88Kle, p. 185], [87Nau, p. 109] in comparison with the di raction-limited resolution for a plane wave or Gaussian illumination.
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3.1.7 Beam propagation in optical systems
Paraxial propagation of light in a system given by its ABCD-matrix can be calculated
–for (coherent) Gaussian beams by q-parameter propagation (Sect. 3.1.7.2),
–for general field distributions by Collins integral (Sect. 3.1.7.4),
–for second-order moments of the electric field by propagation of the Wigner distribution in Chap. 2.2 (beam characterization).
3.1.7.1 Beam classification
In Table 3.1.17 various types of beams are listed.
3.1.7.2Gaussian beam: complex q-parameter and its ABCD-transformation
–Stigmatic beam and rotational-symmetric system:
both longitudinal cross sections are treated equally,
–Simple astigmatic beam and elements with a symmetry plane:
two di erent sets of ABCD-matrices for the tangential and sagittal cut (see Table 3.1.12).
The introduction of the complex q-parameter [66Kog1, 66Kog2]
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π wx(z)2 |
formalizes the x-part of the fundamental-mode equation (3.1.31)
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(3.1.111)
(3.1.112)
In Fig. 3.1.40 the transfer of a field distribution by an optical system given by its ABCD-matrix is shown. In Table 3.1.18 the q-parameter transfer for stigmatic and simple astigmatic beams is given.
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Beam type is characterized Examples |
References with practical |
[69Arn, 05Hod] |
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example calculations |
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Axx = Ayy ; Ayx = Axy = 0
(no mixing of both orthogonal planes),
and the analog for B, C, D
TE00-mode handling in laser |
[75Ger, 86Sie, 91Sal], |
applications |
[96Yar, 01I , 05Hod], |
see Sect. 3.1.7.2.1 |
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ring lasers, |
[05Hod, 99Gao, 86Sie], |
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lasers, including dispersive |
see Sect. 3.1.7.2.1 |
elements (dye-lasers), |
–tolerance calculations for resonators and beamguiding optics
General case |
Transformation of higher- |
[05Hod, 99Gao], |
order radiation modes |
see Sect. 3.1.7.2.2 |
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– Gaussian beam in the input plane:
u I(x, z) = exp −i kx2 . (3.1.113) 2q I x
–ABCD-matrix of the optical system (see Tables 3.1.11 and 3.1.12).
–Starting point:
R I = 1/Re (1/q I) ,
w I = 1/ −π Im (1/q I)/λ .
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with q1 = i z0 in comparison with (3.1.110).
Asked: free-space propagation along the distance z with the ABCD-matrix 1 z 0 1
Solution:
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Cq1 + D
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Treatment of the x- or y-component of Hermite-Gaussian-beams after (3.1.27): The complex q-
parameter transformation is treated as above, the fundamental mode part is given as above, the
√
new beam radius for the Hermite polynom of order m, Hm( 2 x/w Ix) is calculated from the new q-parameter and the phase is derived from it, too [70Col].
For complex Hermite-Gaussian beams: see [86Sie].
In Table 3.1.19 the Q−1-matrix transfer for general astigmatic beams is given. The matrix Q−1 is the matrix scheme of inverses of q-parameters and no inverted matrix [96Gro].
Table 3.1.19. Q−1-matrix transfer for general astigmatic beams.
Given |
Propagated field |
– General Gaussian beam in the input plane:
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r (x, y) the transverse position vector
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– Q−I 1-matrix:
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. (3.1.120) |
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–S-matrix of the optical system (see Table 3.1.15) with
A B
S = C D
– Transformation of the Q−I 1-matrix to its output value:
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1 A + B Q−I 1 −1 , |
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Example 3.1.16. Transformation of a simple astigmatic Gaussian beam (no mixing between x and y)
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