Ya. I. Malashko, V. M. Khabibulin, “Criteria for admissible values of smooth aberrations for nondiffractive laser beams”, Kvantovaya Elektronika, 2014, Volume 44, Number 4,Pages <nobr>376

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Laser applications and other topics in quantum electronics

Criteria for admissible values of smooth aberrations for nondiffractive laser beams

Ya. I. Malashko, V. M. Khabibulin

JSC «Concern PVO "Almaz-Antey"», Moscow

Abstract: We have derived analytical expressions, verified by the methods of numerical simulation, to evaluate the angular divergence of nondiffractive laser beams containing smooth aberrations, i.e., spherical defocusing, astigmatism and toroid. Using these expressions we have formulated the criteria for admissible values of smooth aberrations.

Keywords: laser radiation, wavefront, smooth wavefront aberration.

PACS: 42.15.Dp, 42.15.Fr, 42.60.Jf

Received: 24.10.2012
Revised: 22.01.2014