optics, a Gaussian beam is an idealized beam of electromagnetic radiation whose amplitude envelope in the transverse plane is given by a Gaussian function;...
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In mathematics, a Gaussian function, often simply referred to as a Gaussian, is a function of the base form f ( x ) = exp ( − x 2 ) {\displaystyle f(x)=\exp(-x^{2})}...
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M squared (section Multi-mode beam propagation)
from an ideal Gaussian beam. It is calculated from the ratio of the beam parameter product (BPP) of the beam to that of a Gaussian beam with the same...
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Airy disk (section Comparison to Gaussian beam focus)
Gaussian beam diameter which maximizes the intensity in the far field. This occurs when the 1 / e 2 {\displaystyle 1/e^{2}} diameter of the Gaussian is...
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Rayleigh length is particularly important when beams are modeled as Gaussian beams. For a Gaussian beam propagating in free space along the z ^ {\displaystyle...
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modes within a Gaussian-like beam. In early 1970, Larry Marshall noted, 'Despite variations of intensity cross sections from gaussian shape, it is still...
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same minimum beam diameter. The divergence of good-quality laser beams is modeled using the mathematics of Gaussian beams. Gaussian laser beams are said to...
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symmetry, the transverse mode patterns are described by a combination of a Gaussian beam profile with a Laguerre polynomial. The modes are denoted TEMpl where...
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inherent width of the beam. For multimodal distributions, the D4σ width is a better choice. For an ideal single-mode Gaussian beam, the D4σ, D86 and 1/e2...
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complex beam parameter is a complex number that specifies the properties of a Gaussian beam at a particular point z along the axis of the beam. It is usually...
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