Open AccessDistortion of a simple Gaussian beam on reflection from off-axis ellipsoidal mirrors
Author(s) -
John A. Murphy
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
international journal of infrared and millimeter waves
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1572-9559
pISSN - 0195-9271
DOI - 10.1007/bf01010819
Subject(s) - optics , ellipsoid , distortion (music) , gaussian beam , reflection (computer programming) , physics , gaussian , beam (structure) , amplifier , computer science , optoelectronics , cmos , quantum mechanics , astronomy , programming language
We examine the distortion of a simple linearly polarised Gaussian beam on reflection from an off-axis ellipsoidal mirror. Expressions are derived for the distorted reflected fields and for the loss of power into higher order and cross-polarised modes.
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