Wave Optics and Gaussian Beams - KTH/Gaussian... · the paraxial wave equation in 1D Trial...
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KTH ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Wave Optics and Gaussian Beams
Ruslan Ivanov OFO/ICT
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Outline
• Differential approach: Paraxial Wave equation • Integral approach: Huygens’ integral • Gaussian Spherical Waves • Higher-Order Gaussian Modes
• Lowest Order Mode using differential approach • The ”standard” Hermite Polynomial solutions • The ”elegant” Hermite Polynomial solutions • Astigmatic Mode functions
• Gaussian Beam Propagation in Ducts • Numerical beam propagation methods
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The paraxial wave equation
EM field in free space
Extracting the primary propagation factor:
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The paraxial wave equation
EM field in free space
Extracting the primary propagation factor:
Paraxial approximation:
, ,
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The paraxial wave equation
EM field in free space
Paraxial approximation:
, , The paraxial wave equation then becomes
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The paraxial wave equation
EM field in free space
Paraxial approximation:
, ,
The paraxial wave equation
, where – - transverse coordinates - Laplacian operator in theses coordinates
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Validity of the Paraxial Approximation
Arbitrary optical beam can be viewed as a superposition of plane wave components travelling at various angles to z axis
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Validity of the Paraxial Approximation
The reduced wave amplitude θ << 1
+
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Validity of the Paraxial Approximation
The reduced wave amplitude
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Validity of the Paraxial Approximation
The reduced wave amplitude
To remind: Paraxial approximation
, ,
θ2/4<<1, i.e. θ<0.5 rad
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Validity of the Paraxial Approximation
The reduced wave amplitude
To remind: Paraxial approximation
, ,
θ2/4<<1, i.e. θ<0.5 rad Paraxial optical beams can diverge at cone angles up to ≈30 deg before significant corrections to approximation become necessary
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Huygens' Integral: Huygens’ principle
“Every point which a luminous disturbance reaches becomes a source of a spherical wave; the sum of these secondary waves determines the form of the wave at any subsequent time”
, where
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Huygens' Integral: Fresnel approximation
Paraxial-spherical wave
Fresnel approximation:
PWE
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Huygens' Integral
Huygens’ principle
,where ρ(r,r0) – distance between source and observation points dS0 – incremental element of surface are at (s0,z0) cosθ (r,r0) – obliquity factor j/λ – normalization factor
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Huygens' Integral Huygens’ integral
θ<<1 cosθ≈1 Spherical wave Paraxial- spherical wave
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Huygens' Integral Huygens’ integral
Huygens’ integral in Fresnel approximation
, or the reduced wavefunction (with L=z-z0)
θ<<1 cosθ≈1 Spherical wave Paraxial- spherical wave
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Huygens’ integral in Fresnel approximation
Huygens' Integral
General form:
- Huygens kernel
- 1D kernel
cilindrical wave an initial phase shift of the Huygens' wavelet compared to the actual field value at the input point
Then, if u0 can be separated - 1D Huygens-Fresnel integral
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Gaussian spherical waves
(z-z0)>>x0,y0 Paraxial approximation
Phase variations across transversal plane
The radius of curvature of the wave plane Quadratic phase variation represents paraxial approximations, so it is valid close to z axis
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Gaussian spherical waves
(z-z0)>>x0,y0 Paraxial approximation
Phase variations across transversal plane
The radius of curvature of the wave plane Quadratic phase variation represents paraxial approximations, so it is valid close to z axis
Inherent problem – the wave extends out to infinity in transversal direction!
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Gaussian spherical waves: Complex point source
The solution – to introduce a complex point source x0 → 0; y0 → 0; q0 - complex z0 → z0-q0
Substitute radius of curvature R(z) by complex radius
Then
Separate real and imaginary parts of q:
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Gaussian spherical waves
Convert into standard notation by denoting:
the lowest-order spherical-gaussian beam solution in free space
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Gaussian spherical waves
Convert into standard notation by denoting:
the lowest-order spherical-gaussian beam solution in free space
, where R(z) – the radius of wave front curvature w(z) – “gaussian spot size”
Note, that R(z) now should be derived from , while
The complex source point derivation used is only one of 4 different ways
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Gaussian spherical waves: differential approach
From Paraxial Wave Equation approach:
Assume a trial solution
, with A(z) and q(z) being unknown functions
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Gaussian spherical waves: differential approach
From Paraxial Wave Equation approach:
Leads to the exactly the same solution for the lowest-order spherical-gaussian beam
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Higher-Order Gaussian Modes #1 Let’s again use a trial solution approach and restrict the problem to the 1D case
the paraxial wave equation in 1D
Trial solution:
Considering the propagation rule
( )xh h
p z
= ( )q q z= ( )p p z=
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Higher-Order Gaussian Modes #1 Let’s again use a trial solution approach and restrict the problem to the 1D case
the paraxial wave equation in 1D
Trial solution:
Considering the propagation rule
differential equation for the Hermite polynomials
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Higher-Order Gaussian Modes #1
- defines different families of solutions
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The "Standard" Hermite Polynomial Solutions
Main assumption
Motivation: solutions with the same normalized shape at every transverse plane z
After proper normalization, one gets expression for the set of higher-order Hermite-Gaussian mode functions for a beam propagating in free space
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The "Standard" Hermite Polynomial Solutions
Rewrite involving the real spot size w(z) and a phase angle ψ(z)
“After some algebra”:
And the lowest order gaussian beam mode:
reason for the choice: ψ(z)=0 at the waist w(z)=w0
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Guoy phase shift
Rewrite involving the real spot size w(z) and a phase angle ψ(z)
“After some algebra”:
reason for the choice: ψ(z)=0 at the waist w(z)=w0
at n>0 – gives pure phase shift
Only half of the phase shift comes from each transversal coordinate
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Properties of the "Standard" Hermite Polynomial Solutions
• Provide a complete basis set of orthogonal functions
arbitrary paraxial optical beam And expansion coefficients depending on arbitrary choice of w0 and z0
n = 2
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Properties of the "Standard" Hermite Polynomial Solutions
• Provide a complete basis set of orthogonal functions
• Astigmatic modes ( , , ) ( , ) ( , )nm n mu x y z u x z u y z= ⋅
q0 (and w0,z0) can have different values in x and y directions of transversal plane astigmatic Gaussian beam modes
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Properties of the "Standard" Hermite Polynomial Solutions
• Provide a complete basis set of orthogonal functions
• Astigmatic modes ( , , ) ( , ) ( , )nm n mu x y z u x z u y z= ⋅
q0 (and w0,z0) can have different values in x and y directions of transversal plane astigmatic Gaussian beam modes
• Cylindrical coordinates: Laguerre-Gaussian modes
0p ≥ m - radial index - asimuthal index
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Properties of the "Standard" Hermite Polynomial Solutions
Hermite-Gaussian laser modes Laguerre-Gaussian laser modes
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The "Elegant" Hermite Polynomial Solutions
Main assumption
Motivation: having the same complex argument in Hermite ploynomial and gaussian exponent
• biorthogonal to a set of adjoint functions
• significant difference in high order modes with “standard” sets
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The “standard” and “elegant” sets high-order solutions
2wRπαλ
=, with
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Gaussian beam propagation in ducts
Duct – is a graded index optical waveguided
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Solution:
w<< 1/221/ n
Gaussian eigenmode of the duct
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Gaussian beam propagation in ducts
Duct – is a graded index optical waveguided
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Beating of excited lower and higher-order eigenmodes propagating with different phase velocities
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Numerical Beam Propagation Methods
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1. Finite Difference Approach Beam propagation through inhomogeneous regions
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Numerical Beam Propagation Methods
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1. Finite Difference Approach
2. Fourier Transform Interpretation of Huygens Integral
x1 FFT xN FFT
remains a Gaussian
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Numerical Beam Propagation Methods
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3. Alternative Fourier Transform Approach
the Huygens-Fresnel propagation integral appears as a single (scaled) Fourier transform between the input and output functions u0 and u
single FT, but applied to a more complex input fucntion
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Paraxial Plane Waves and Transverse Spatial Frequencies
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FT → expansion of the optical beam in a set of infinite plane waves traveling in slightly different directions
Set of infinite plane waves
θx,θy or spatial frequencies: sx, sy
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KTH ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Physical Properties of Gaussian Beams
Ruslan Ivanov OFO/ICT
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Outline
• Gaussian beam propagation • Aperture transmission • Beam collimation • Wavefront radius of curvature
• Gaussian beam focusing • Focus spot sizes and focus depth • Focal spot deviation
• Lens law and Gaussian mode matching • Axial phase shifts • Higher-order Gaussian modes
• Hermite-Gaussian patterns • Higher-order mode sizes and aperturing • Spatial-frequency consideration
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Gaussian beam Beam waist w0: R0=inf
“Standard” hermite-gaussian solution (n=0)
, where
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Gaussian beam Beam waist w0: R0=inf
“Standard” hermite-gaussian solution (n=0)
, where
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Aperture transmission
The radial intensity variation of the beam
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Aperture transmission
The radial intensity variation of the beam
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Aperture transmission
The radial intensity variation of the beam
+ diffraction on aperture sharp edges
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Gaussian beam collimation
0( ) 2Rw z w=
zR characterizes switch from near-field (collimated beam) to far-field (linearly divergent beam)
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Collimated Gaussian beam propagation
(99% criterion) 02D wπ=
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Far-field Gaussian beam propagation
1. The “Top-hat” criterion
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2THwA π
= - effective source aperture area
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Far-field Gaussian beam propagation
1. The “Top-hat” criterion
2. The 1/e criterion
- Antenna theorem
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Far-field Gaussian beam propagation
1. The “Top-hat” criterion
2. The 1/e criterion
3. The conservative criterion far-field beam angle
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Far-field Gaussian beam propagation Wavefront radius of curvature
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Far-field Gaussian beam propagation Wavefront radius of curvature
Put two curved mirrors of radius R at the points ±zR to match exactly the wavefronts R(z)
- Symmetric confocal resonator
2Rf =
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Gaussian beam focusing
99% criterion
( )D w fπ=
0 02d w=1/e criterion
1. Focused spot size lens radius a
Larger gaussian beam is required for stronger focusing
Lens is in the far-field
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Gaussian beam focusing
1. Focused spot size
2. Depth of focus - Region in which the beam can be thought collimated
99% criterion
( )D w fπ=
The beam focused to a spot Nλ in diameter will be N2λ in length
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Gaussian beam focusing
1. Focused spot size
2. Depth of focus
3. Focal spot deviation
_ _f depth of focus∆ << - The effect is usually negligible (zR<<f)
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Gaussian Mode Matching The problem: convert w1 at z1 to w2 at z2
Thin lens law
The lens law for gaussian beams
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Gaussian Mode Matching The problem: convert w1 at z1 to w2 at z2
Thin lens law:
The lens law for gaussian beams
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Gaussian Mode Matching The problem: convert w1 at z1 to w2 at z2
Gaussian-beam (Collins) chart
The lens law for gaussian beams
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Axial phase shifts Cumulative phase shift variation on the optical axis:
Plane wave phase shift Added phase shift
/ 2 when z( ) arctan( / )
/ 2 when zRz z zπ
ψπ
→ +∞= → − → −∞
The phase factor yields a phase shift relative to the phase of a plane wave when a Gaussian beam goes through a focus.
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Axial phase shifts: The Guoy effect Valid for the beams with any reasonably simple cross section
Each wavelet will acquire exactly π/2 of extra phase shift in diverging from its point source or focus to the far field
More pronounced for the higher modes:
1D→
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Higher-Order Gaussian Modes
Hermite-Gaussian TEMnm
( ) arctan( / )Rz z zψ =, where
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Higher-Order Gaussian Modes
Hermite-Gaussian TEMnm
( ) arctan( / )Rz z zψ =, where
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Higher-Order Gaussian Modes
The intensity pattern of any given TEMnm mode changes size but not shape as it propagates forward in z-a given TEMnm mode looks exactly the same
Inherent property of the “Standard” Hermite-Gaussian solution
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Higher-Order Mode Sizes
- spatial period of the ripples
• An aperture with radius a
- works well for big n values Common rule:
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Numerical Hermite-Gaussian Mode Expansion
w, N - ?
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Numerical Hermite-Gaussian Mode Expansion
w, N - ?
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Numerical Hermite-Gaussian Mode Expansion
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Spatial Frequency Considerations
Expand arbitrary function f(x) across an aperture 2a with a finite sum of N+1 gaussian modes : w, Nmax - ? 1. Calculate maximum spatial frequency of fluctuations in the function f(x)
variations slower than
2. Select w, N so that the highest order TEMN:
• at least fill the aperture
• handle the highest spatial variation in the signal
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