A matrix method for calculating the three-dimensional irradiance distribution in the focal region of a convergent beam

Optik

Volumn 114, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 298-304

  Cooper, I J ^a   Sheppard, C J R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Diffraction; Focused beams; Numerical integration; Rayleigh Sommerfeld diffraction integrals; Scalar diffraction

Indexed keywords

BESSEL FUNCTIONS; LIGHT PROPAGATION; OPTICAL FILTERS; OPTICAL SYSTEMS;

MONOCHROMATIC RADIATION; SPHERICAL WAVES;

DIFFRACTIVE OPTICS;

EID: 0344530904     PISSN: 00304026     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1078/0030-4026-00265     Document Type: Article

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