Mr. Kenneth A. Menard Profile

Kenneth A. Menard

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Lasers , Electro-Optics , Optics

Publications (3)

SPIE Journal Paper | 20 February 2024

Ray tracing Gaussian beam optical systems

Kenneth Menard

OE, Vol. 63, Issue 07, 071404, (February 2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.63.7.071404

KEYWORDS: Gaussian beams, Matrices, Ray tracing, Beam propagation method, Optical engineering, Zoom lenses, Geometrical optics, Chemical elements, 3D modeling, Excel

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SPIE Journal Paper | 21 August 2023

Simple multi-lens intracavity Gaussian laser beam simulation using complex rays

Kenneth A. Menard

OE, Vol. 62, Issue 08, 085104, (August 2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.62.8.085104

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Optical simulations, Laser resonators, Matrices, Gaussian beams, Ray tracing, Optical resonators, Optical components, Cavity resonators, Optical engineering

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SPIE Journal Paper | 28 September 2021

M² beam quality factor from the Delano y-ybar diagram

Kenneth Menard

OE, Vol. 60, Issue 09, 095104, (September 2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.60.9.095104

KEYWORDS: Gaussian beams, Optical engineering, Optical testing, Monte Carlo methods, Distance measurement, Laser beam propagation, Phase shifts, Optical simulations, Geometrical optics, Ray tracing

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