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P V Avizonis, B D O'Neil, V A Hedin

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Fresnel ripple aberrations in high-power lasers diffract energy into far-field wings, similar to a circular grating. This impacts central lobe energy but not its width, suggesting approximate characterization methods.

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Area of Science:

Optics and Photonics
Laser Physics
Diffraction Theory

Background:

High average power laser beams are susceptible to intensity mapping aberrations.
Understanding these aberrations is crucial for predicting laser beam propagation and far-field characteristics.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze Fresnel ripple aberrations in high average power laser beams using diffraction theory.
To characterize the impact of these aberrations on the far-field intensity distribution.

Main Methods:

Application of diffraction theory to model Fresnel ripple aberrations.
Analysis of energy distribution in the far-field intensity profile.
Exploration of randomized aberration techniques for characterization.

Main Results:

Fresnel ripple aberrations function as a circular diffraction grating.
Energy is diffracted into the far wings of the far-field pattern.
The central diffraction lobe's width remains largely unaffected, though its energy content is altered.

Conclusions:

Fresnel ripple aberrations redistribute energy in the far-field without broadening the main beam.
Approximate methods, including aberration randomization, can effectively characterize these effects on on-axis intensities.