Keywords
Optics
Abstract
A high-power gas dynamic-laser example system is described, and its optical elements are represented in the ABCD-matrix formalism of Gaussian optics. Propagation of Gaussian beams, image formation, focusing, and steering by transverse refractive-index gradients are modeled with the ABCD matrix technique. The effects of small translations and rotations of optical elements are represented as matrices and vectors in the ABCD-matrix formalism, and are analyzed as component misalignments with single and multiple beam reflections. Example calculations show that alignment beams making multiple round trips inside an unstable resonator can easily provide satisfactory resonator alignment and designation of the aim point of an output optical train.
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Graduation Date
1975
Advisor
Phillips, Ronald L.
Degree
Master of Science (M.S.)
College
College of Engineering
Format
Pages
91 p.
Language
English
Rights
Public Domain
Length of Campus-only Access
None
Access Status
Masters Thesis (Open Access)
Identifier
DP0012936
Subjects
Optics
STARS Citation
White, Frederick H., "Analysis of Unstable-Resonator and Optical-Train Laser Alignment Systems by the Use of Matrix Methods of Gaussian Optics" (1975). Retrospective Theses and Dissertations. 197.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/rtd/197
Contributor (Linked data)
Phillips, Ronald L., 1942- [VIAF]
Phillips, Ronald L., 1942- [LC]
University of Central Florida. College of Engineering [VIAF]
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Accessibility Status
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