Title :
Propagation of laser beams beyond the paraxial approximation
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Radiophys., Kharkov Nat. Univ., Ukraine
Abstract :
Propagation from the near- to the far-field zone is discussed on the basis of a first scalar or vectorial Rayleigh-Sommerfeld integral formula. Results form different investigations are also reviewed.
Keywords :
laser beams; light diffraction; light propagation; Rayleigh-Sommerfeld integral formula; laser beam propagation; paraxial approximation; Apertures; Diode lasers; Green´s function methods; Integral equations; Laser beams; Laser theory; Lenses; Optical propagation; Rayleigh scattering; Shape;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Optoelectronics and Lasers, 2003. Proceedings of CAOL 2003. First International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7948-9
DOI :
10.1109/CAOL.2003.1250564
