A physical optics model is proposed to describe the transverse modal patterns in crossed Porro prism resonators. The model departs from earlier attempts in that the prisms are modeled as non-classical rotating elements with amplitude and phase distortions. The salient elements of the model are discussed in detail, and the model predictions compared to experimental data for the case of an unstable crossed Porro prism resonator with a polarizer as an output coupler. The model correctly predicts the formation of the observed petal patterns often observed from such resonators
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Litvin, IA, Burger, L and Forbes, A. 2006. Physical optics modeling of modal patterns in a crossed porro prism resonator. 51st Annual Conference of the SAIP, University of the Western Cape, South Africa, 3-7 July 2006, pp 1
Litvin, I., Burger, L., & Forbes, A. (2006). Physical optics modeling of modal patterns in a crossed porro prism resonator. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2989
Litvin, IA, L Burger, and A Forbes. "Physical optics modeling of modal patterns in a crossed porro prism resonator." (2006): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2989
Litvin I, Burger L, Forbes A, Physical optics modeling of modal patterns in a crossed porro prism resonator; 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2989 .
