Hole Gratings and Diffraction of Gaussian Beams.
Abstract
Methods for the determination of waist size and position for Gaussian beams are summarized and an alternative method which applies to pulse systems was proposed and tested. The general theory of Fraunhofer diffraction of Gaussian beams was developed which permitted a new method for location of laser waists. An extension to Fresnel diffraction was proposed. The use of hole gratings for production of multiple spots for damage threshold measurements is inherent to this work. The effects of their characteristics on the intensity profile are included.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 15, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADA172006
Entities
People
- T. A. Wiggins
Organizations
- Pennsylvania State University