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Title: Propagation of Airy-Hermite-Gaussian waveguide modes in free space

Journal Article · · Appl. Opt.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.23.000048· OSTI ID:7060707

The cavity modes of metal strip waveguide lasers are most simply expressed in terms of Airy-Hermite-Gaussian functions. The free space propagation of the resulting beam modes has been examined, and both near- and far-field patterns have been calculated and measured. Phase plates may be useful for enhanceing the far-field intensity.

Research Organization:
University of California, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Los Angeles, California 90024
OSTI ID:
7060707
Journal Information:
Appl. Opt.; (United States), Vol. 23:1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English