Application of binary optics to producing nondiffracting beams

Patrick J. Reardon; Alan D. Kathman; David Renick Brown

doi:10.1117/12.209038

12 May 1995 Application of binary optics to producing nondiffracting beams

Patrick J. Reardon, Alan D. Kathman, David Renick Brown

Proceedings Volume 2383, Micro-Optics/Micromechanics and Laser Scanning and Shaping; (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.209038
Event: Photonics West '95, 1995, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

A method of understanding the behavior of multiple coaxial Bessel beams is presented. An attempt to develop a way to modify the longitudinal behavior of Bessel beams is discussed by analogy to a multiple plane wave interference pattern. It is shown, both with theory and numerical simulation, that the summation of several coherent Bessel beams of differing convergence will alter the performance of the propagating beam in a predicable manner.

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Patrick J. Reardon, Alan D. Kathman, and David Renick Brown "Application of binary optics to producing nondiffracting beams", Proc. SPIE 2383, Micro-Optics/Micromechanics and Laser Scanning and Shaping, (12 May 1995); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.209038

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