Theory of nonlinear hot-image formation in high-power lasers

Liangping Xie; Jianlin Zhao; Feng Jing

doi:10.1117/12.667331

29 December 2005 Theory of nonlinear hot-image formation in high-power lasers

Liangping Xie, Jianlin Zhao, Feng Jing

Proceedings Volume 6028, ICO20: Lasers and Laser Technologies; 60281Z (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.667331
Event: ICO20:Optical Devices and Instruments, 2005, Changchun, China

Abstract

A theoretical approach, based on the paraxial wave equation and the Fresnel integral, are presented to investigate nonlinear hot-image formation of an intense laser beam. Fresnel-zone-plate-like hologram induced by the sum of a wave scattered from a small scatterer and a background wave produces the negative first order diffracted wave (conjugative wave) that is focused to an traditional hot-image, and the negative second order diffracted wave that develops to an intense second-order hot-image. It is seen by the analytical results that the two images may attain a high intensity level enough to damage optical components in high-power lasers, showing that these two images should be equally taken into account for large lasers optimization of system design.

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Liangping Xie, Jianlin Zhao, and Feng Jing "Theory of nonlinear hot-image formation in high-power lasers", Proc. SPIE 6028, ICO20: Lasers and Laser Technologies, 60281Z (29 December 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.667331

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