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Laser applications and other topics in quantum electronics

Talbot effect in Gaussian optical systems

V. P. Kandidov^a, A. V. Kondratyev<sup>b

a</sup> Lomonosov Moscow State University, Faculty of Physics
^b International Laser Center of Moscow State University

Abstract: It is shown that the diffraction reproduction of a periodically modulated wave field takes place when light propagates through Gaussian optical systems. Generally, such a reproduction is accompanied by image scaling. Equations are derived that relate the reproducton distance and scaling factor to the ABCD matrix elements of the optical system. The Talbot effect in a convergent (divergent) wave is considered.

PACS: 42.25.Bs, 42.25.Fx, 42.30.-d

Received: 09.07.2001

 English version: Quantum Electronics, 2001, 31:11, 1032–1034

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