BALL LENS REFLECTIONS BY DIRECT SOLUTION OF MAXWELLS EQUATIONS

Authors
RATOWSKY RP YANG L DERI RJ KALLMAN JS TROTT G
Citation
Rp. Ratowsky et al., BALL LENS REFLECTIONS BY DIRECT SOLUTION OF MAXWELLS EQUATIONS, Optics letters, 20(20), 1995, pp. 2048-2050
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Optics
Journal title
Optics letters → ACNP
ISSN journal
01469592
Volume
20
Issue
20
Year of publication
1995
Pages
2048 - 2050
Database
ISI
SICI code
0146-9592(1995)20:20<2048:BLRBDS>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
We calculate ball lens reflections, using the exact solution of Maxwel l's equations for the scattering of a beam from a dielectric sphere. O ur results are consistent to within 1 dB with measurements of backrefl ection to a single-mode fiber. We also calculate backreflection to an astigmatic spot laser diode. (C) 1995 Optical Society of America