Schulze, CDudley, Angela LFlamm, DDuparré, MForbes, A2014-06-172014-06-172013-07Schulze, C, Dudley, A.L., Flamm, D, Duparré, M and Forbes, A. 2013. Reconstruction of laser beam wavefronts based on mode analysis. Applied Optics, vol. 52(21), pp 5312-53171559-128Xhttp://www.opticsinfobase.org/ao/abstract.cfm?uri=ao-52-21-5312http://hdl.handle.net/10204/7450Copyright: 2013 Optical Society of America. This is an Open Access journal. The journal authorizes the publication of the information herewith contained. Published in Applied Optics, vol. 52(21), pp 5312-5317We present the reconstruction of a laser beam wavefront from its mode spectrum and investigate in detail the impact of distinct aberrations on the mode composition. The measurement principle is presented on a Gaussian beam that is intentionally distorted by displaying defined aberrations on a spatial light modulator. The comparison of reconstructed and programmed wavefront aberrations yields excellent agreement, proving the high measurement fidelity.enGaussian beamLaser beam wavefrontsDistinct aberrationsSpatial light modulatorHigh measurement fidelityReconstruction of laser beam wavefronts based on mode analysisArticleSchulze, C., Dudley, A. L., Flamm, D., Duparré, M., & Forbes, A. (2013). Reconstruction of laser beam wavefronts based on mode analysis. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/7450Schulze, C, Angela L Dudley, D Flamm, M Duparré, and A Forbes "Reconstruction of laser beam wavefronts based on mode analysis." (2013) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/7450Schulze C, Dudley AL, Flamm D, Duparré M, Forbes A. Reconstruction of laser beam wavefronts based on mode analysis. 2013; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/7450.TY - Article AU - Schulze, C AU - Dudley, Angela L AU - Flamm, D AU - Duparré, M AU - Forbes, A AB - We present the reconstruction of a laser beam wavefront from its mode spectrum and investigate in detail the impact of distinct aberrations on the mode composition. The measurement principle is presented on a Gaussian beam that is intentionally distorted by displaying defined aberrations on a spatial light modulator. The comparison of reconstructed and programmed wavefront aberrations yields excellent agreement, proving the high measurement fidelity. DA - 2013-07 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Gaussian beam KW - Laser beam wavefronts KW - Distinct aberrations KW - Spatial light modulator KW - High measurement fidelity LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2013 SM - 1559-128X T1 - Reconstruction of laser beam wavefronts based on mode analysis TI - Reconstruction of laser beam wavefronts based on mode analysis UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/7450 ER -