Transformation of a gaussian laser beam to an Airy pattern for use in focal plane intensity shaping using diffractive optics

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 4443, Issue , 2001, Pages 58-65

  Kanzler, Kurt ^a  

^a Diffractive Laser Solutions   (United States)

Author keywords

Diffractive optics; Focal plane; Fourier transform pairs; Laser beam shaping

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DIFFRACTIVE OPTICS; FOCUSING; FOURIER TRANSFORMS; LIGHT PROPAGATION;

GAUSSIAN LASER BEAMS; LASER BEAM SHAPING;

LASER BEAMS;

EID: 0035759632     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1117/12.446754     Document Type: Conference Paper

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