INSTRUMENT FOR COLLIMATING AND EXPANDING GAUSSIAN BEAMS FOR UNDERWATER LASER IMAGING-SYSTEMS

Authors
LIU XM HE JL SUN XH ZHANG MD
Citation
Xm. Liu et al., INSTRUMENT FOR COLLIMATING AND EXPANDING GAUSSIAN BEAMS FOR UNDERWATER LASER IMAGING-SYSTEMS, Optical engineering, 37(9), 1998, pp. 2467-2471
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Optics
Journal title
Optical engineering → ACNP
ISSN journal
00913286
Volume
37
Issue
9
Year of publication
1998
Pages
2467 - 2471
Database
ISI
SICI code
0091-3286(1998)37:9<2467:IFCAEG>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
Based on the propagation properties of Gaussian beams, a new scheme fo r an instrument for collimating and expanding (ICE) Gaussian beams for underwater laser imaging systems is proposed, as well as a method for its optimal design. The aberration of a Gaussian beam passing through the ICE is calculated approximately. A design example of the aligning system for the underwater laser imaging system with synchronous scann ing is presented. (C) 1998 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation En gineers.