Generalization Of The Ronchi Ruling Method For Measuring Gaussian Beam Diameter

E. C. Broockman; L. D. Dickson; R. S. Fortenberry

doi:10.1117/12.7973209

1 October 1983 Generalization Of The Ronchi Ruling Method For Measuring Gaussian Beam Diameter

E. C. Broockman, L. D. Dickson, R. S. Fortenberry

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Optical Engineering, Vol. 22, Issue 5, 225643 (October 1983). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.7973209

Abstract

A method is described for determining the diameter of a Gaussian beam by measuring the light reflected as the beam scans an "opaque Ronchi ruling" consisting of dark bars on a light background. The effects of unequal bar/space widths are included.

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E. C. Broockman, L. D. Dickson, and R. S. Fortenberry "Generalization Of The Ronchi Ruling Method For Measuring Gaussian Beam Diameter," Optical Engineering 22(5), 225643 (1 October 1983). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.7973209

Published: 1 October 1983

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