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Spatial modulation of Gaussian laser beams

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A technique is described for obtaining deep spatial modulation of laser beams. A phase modulator at one plane in the beam path can yield amplitude modulation at a later plane with little loss in power. Explicit formulae are derived for the field distributions of the modulated beams, and applications are considered.

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    Lee W. Casperson

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Casperson, L.W. Spatial modulation of Gaussian laser beams. Opt Quant Electron 10, 483–493 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00619849

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