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Propagation in unstable and plane-mirror optical resonators

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It is shown that propagation in an unstable resonator can be expressed in a form similar to that applicable to a plane-mirror resonator, but with the magnification appearing as a scaling parameter.

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  1. Physical Sciences Directorate, US Army Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, 35809, Alabama, USA

    J. F. Perkins & R. A. Shatas

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Perkins, J.F., Shatas, R.A. Propagation in unstable and plane-mirror optical resonators. Appl. Phys. 9, 343–345 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00900462

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