Title :
Observation and analysis of generalized higher-order Bessel-Gauss beams in optical resonators
Author :
Schimpf, D.N. ; Putnam, W.P. ; Schulte, J. ; Kartner, Franz X.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci. & Res. Lab. of Electron., Massachusetts Inst. of Technol., Cambridge, MA, USA
Abstract :
We propose and experimentally demonstrate new beam solutions in form of azimuthally symmetric higher-order Bessel-Gauss beams. We experimentally observe these beams as higher-order eigenmodes in optical resonators consisting of aspheric mirrors.
Keywords :
aspherical optics; laser beams; laser mirrors; optical resonators; aspheric mirrors; azimuthally symmetric higher-order Bessel-Gauss; generalized higher-order Bessel-Gauss beams; higher-order eigenmodes; optical resonators; Cavity resonators; Free electron lasers; Laser applications; Laser beams; Laser modes; Mirrors; Optical resonators;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
