Performance of a cylindrical lens mode converter for producing Laguerre-Gaussian laser modes

被引：179

作者：

Courtial, J ^{[1
]}

Padgett, MJ ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ St Andrews, Sch Phys & Astron, St Andrews KY16 9SS, Fife, Scotland

来源：

OPTICS COMMUNICATIONS | 1999年 / 159卷 / 1-3期

关键词：

laser modes; Hermite-Gaussian modes; Laguerre-Gaussian modes; mode converter;

D O I：

10.1016/S0030-4018(98)00599-9

中图分类号：

O43 [光学];

学科分类号：

070207 ; 0803 ;

摘要：

We analyse the performance of a cylindrical-lens mode converter for transforming Hermite-Gaussian into Laguerre-Gaussian modes. Using a beam propagation program we examine the implications of incorrect lens positioning and focusing of the input mode. The output beam is analysed for various imperfections in the implementation of the converter. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.

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页码：13 / 18

页数：6

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