Title :
A self-consistent field analysis of spherical-mirror Fabry-Perot resonators
Author_Institution :
Hughes Research Laboratories, Malibu, Calif.
Abstract :
The integral equation for the field distributions of the resonant modes in a spherical-mirror Fabry-Perot resonator is solved in the limit of infinite Fresnel numbers. With this approximation the electric field is described in terms of Hermite-Gaussian functions and the resonance condition is obtained. The variations of nodal surface radii and characteristic mode dimensions are examined. A new definition of incremental mode volume leads to a minimum volume at a mirror spacing to mirror radius ratio of 1.5.
Keywords :
Aerospace engineering; Electromagnetic fields; Electromagnetic wave polarization; Fabry-Perot; Helium; Integral equations; Laser modes; Mirrors; Reflection; Resonance;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/PROC.1965.3520
