Title :
Simple method for determining Gaussian beam waist using lens Z-scan
Author :
Lee, S.J. ; Lee, Y.L. ; Woo, S.Y. ; Hwang, W. ; Lee, J.H. ; Kim, J.H. ; Kwak, C.H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Yeungnam Univ., Kyongsan, South Korea
Abstract :
We present a simple method for determining Gaussian beam waist at the focus by using lens Z-scan, which is replaced a nonlinear Kerr medium by a thin lens in conventional Z-scan.
Keywords :
laser beams; lenses; optical Kerr effect; optical scanners; Gaussian beam waist determination; lens Z-scan; nonlinear Kerr medium; Diffraction; Electrons; Geometry; Laser beams; Laser theory; Lenses; Monitoring; Optimized production technology; Photonics; Physics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2003. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2003. The 5th Pacific Rim Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7766-4
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2003.1274703
