POLARIZATION PROPERTIES OF MAXWELL-GAUSSIAN LASER-BEAMS

被引:81
作者
ERIKSON, WL [1 ]
SINGH, S [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV ARKANSAS,DEPT PHYS,FAYETTEVILLE,AR 72701
来源
PHYSICAL REVIEW E | 1994年 / 49卷 / 06期
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D O I
10.1103/PhysRevE.49.5778
中图分类号
O35 [流体力学]; O53 [等离子体物理学];
学科分类号
070204 ; 080103 ; 080704 ;
摘要
Gaussian beam solutions of Maxwell's equations are constructed in terms of the solutions of the paraxial scalar wave equation. Explicit expressions for the field components of Hermite-Gaussian laser beams are given and their polarization and propagation characteristics are discussed. Experimental evidence for the polarization structure of Hermite-Gaussian laser beams is presented.
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页码:5778 / 5786
页数:9
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