The phenomenon of focal shift is studied for the case of focused coherent beams showing a flat-topped transverse profile. The model describing such beams is that of flattened Gaussian beams, which, due to their peculiar analytical expression, are particularly fit for the study of paraxial propagation of flattened beams. Focal shifts for the fundamental Gaussian mode and for the field produced by diffraction of a converging spherical wave by a circular aperture are shown to be obtainable by this model as particular cases.
Borghi, R., Santarsiero, M., Vicalvi, S. (1998). Focal shift of focused flat-topped beams. OPTICS COMMUNICATIONS, 154, 243-248.
Focal shift of focused flat-topped beams
SANTARSIERO, Massimo;
1998-01-01
Abstract
The phenomenon of focal shift is studied for the case of focused coherent beams showing a flat-topped transverse profile. The model describing such beams is that of flattened Gaussian beams, which, due to their peculiar analytical expression, are particularly fit for the study of paraxial propagation of flattened beams. Focal shifts for the fundamental Gaussian mode and for the field produced by diffraction of a converging spherical wave by a circular aperture are shown to be obtainable by this model as particular cases.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
