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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Laser Physics
    • Computational Electromagnetics

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    • Existing scalar theories for laser resonators face limitations with complex optical elements.
    • Polarizing optical elements and radially birefringent media introduce significant challenges in laser mode analysis.
    • The choice of field representation impacts computational complexity and interpretability.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review and extend the general theory of steady-state diffractive vector modes for lasers.
    • To investigate the application of established scalar theory methods to the vector case, particularly for resonators with polarizing elements.
    • To discuss methods for handling complex optical elements within the vector theory framework.

    Main Methods:

    • Theoretical investigation of vector modes using a polar representation and azimuthal Fourier series expansion.
    • Separation of the problem into coupled pairs of integral equations for a simple resonator model.
    • Adaptation of numerical techniques, such as fast Hankel transforms, from scalar theory.

    Main Results:

    • The vector theory approach successfully separates into coupled integral equations for a basic resonator.
    • Numerical solutions using fast Hankel transforms are shown to be feasible.
    • Complications and methods for handling additional optical elements in the resonator are discussed.

    Conclusions:

    • The presented vector theory provides a framework for analyzing complex laser resonators with polarizing elements.
    • The trade-offs between computational ease, interpretability, and cost are critical considerations in choosing field representations.
    • Further development is needed to address the general case with diverse optical elements.