Gaussian Content as a Laser Beam Quality Parameter

We propose the Gaussian Content as an optional quality parameter for the characterization of laser beams. It is defined as the overlap integral of a given field with an optimally defined Gaussian. The definition is specially suited for applications where coherence properties are targeted. Mathematic...

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Veröffentlicht in:arXiv.org 2011-05
Hauptverfasser: Ruschin, Shlomo, Yaakobi, Elad, Shekel, Eyal
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Zusammenfassung:We propose the Gaussian Content as an optional quality parameter for the characterization of laser beams. It is defined as the overlap integral of a given field with an optimally defined Gaussian. The definition is specially suited for applications where coherence properties are targeted. Mathematical definitions and basic calculation procedures are given along with results for basic beam profiles. The coherent combination of an array of laser beams and the optimal coupling between a diode laser and a single-mode fiber (SMF) are elaborated as application examples. The measurement of the Gaussian Content and its conservation upon propagation are experimentally confirmed.
ISSN:2331-8422
DOI:10.48550/arxiv.1105.1499