Open AccessPropagation of Gaussian beams – A comprehensive introduction
Author(s) -
Hornberg Alexander
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
laser technik journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1863-9119
pISSN - 1613-7728
DOI - 10.1002/latj.200790044
Subject(s) - metrology , gaussian beam , computer science , gaussian , laser beams , beam (structure) , optics , propagation of uncertainty , laser , physics , algorithm , quantum mechanics
The knowledge of beam propagation is very useful in the application of lasers to material processing and metrology. This paper is a short practical introduction to Gaussian beam propagation in optical systems.