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Characterization of Beam Quality by the 'Power-in-the-Bucket'

Authors :
Boris Ya Zel'dovich
Derrek R. Drachenberg
Sergiy Kaim
Leonid B. Glebov
Sergiy Mokhov
Source :
Frontiers in Optics 2011/Laser Science XXVII.
Publication Year :
2011
Publisher :
OSA, 2011.

Abstract

Beam quality is described by “bucket-f” radius, r_f, and angular radius θ_f, both encapsulating fraction f of total beam power. Dimensionless product r_f*θ_f/λ depends on f and on beam shape.

Details

Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Frontiers in Optics 2011/Laser Science XXVII
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........60cb127317388a3660225b7c244cb4cb
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1364/fio.2011.fwd7