Monochromatic scalar fields with maximum focal irradiance
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- Miguel A. Alonso,
- Colin J.R. Sheppard
- University of Rochester Institute of Optics,
- National University of Singapore
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Abstract
The monochromatic scalar fields that achieve the maximum focal irradiance for a given input power and directional spread are found through a variational approach. In two dimensions, the maximum focal irradiance is found to be proportional to the sine of the directional spread as well as the input power. In three dimensions, the corresponding relation is found in parametric form.
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Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review
Original language
EnglishPages from-to (Number of pages)
Pages 2057-2064 (8 pages)Journal (Volume, Issue Number)
Journal of the Optical Society of America A: Optics and Image Science, and Vision (Volume 24, Issue 7)Publication milestones
- Published - 07/2007
Publication status
Published - 07/2007
ISSN
1084-7529Publication IDs
- Scopus: 34548299725