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Far-field properties of non-paraxial elliptical Gaussian beams

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By using the Rayleigh diffraction integral formula, a far-field asymptotic solution of the wave equation is found, which represents non-paraxial elliptical Gaussian beams. The basic properties of such beams are studied, and a comparison with the previous work is also made.

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  1. Department of Physics, Luoyang Normal College, Luoyang, 471022, China

    Kailiang Duan

  2. Institute of Laser Physics and Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China

    Kailiang Duan & Baida Lü

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Duan, K., Lü, B. Far-field properties of non-paraxial elliptical Gaussian beams. Optical and Quantum Electronics 35, 179–187 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1022448700179

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