Dynamic and geometric phase accumulation by Gaussian-type modes in first-order optical systems
Author(s) -
Tatiana Alieva,
Martin J. Bastiaans
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
optics letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.524
H-Index - 272
eISSN - 1071-2763
pISSN - 0146-9592
DOI - 10.1364/ol.33.001659
Subject(s) - optics , gaussian , formalism (music) , gaussian beam , geometrical optics , ray transfer matrix analysis , physics , transformation matrix , transformation (genetics) , beam (structure) , classical mechanics , quantum mechanics , art , musical , biochemistry , chemistry , kinematics , visual arts , gene
Based on the ray transformation matrix formalism, we propose a simple method for the identification of the dynamic and geometric parts of the Gouy phase, acquired by an appropriate Gaussian-type beam while propagating through a first-order optical system.
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