Continuum-lens model of thermal blooming
Abstract
A continuum generalization of the multilens model of thermal blooming is presented for use with Gaussian beams and uniform elliptical beams for which diffraction is ignored. Comparisons are made with a more elaborate thermal-blooming code. A return-wave analysis is also presented with special attention paid to considerations of reciprocity.
- Publication:
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Journal of the Optical Society of America (1917-1983)
- Pub Date:
- April 1980
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 1980JOSA...70..375W
- Keywords:
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- Lens Design;
- Light Transmission;
- Thermal Blooming;
- Differential Equations;
- Laser Targets;
- Normal Density Functions;
- Reciprocal Theorems;
- Refractivity;
- Wave Fronts;
- Wind Velocity;
- Lasers and Masers