Academic literature on the topic 'Circular caustic; Gaussian beams'

We consider the amplification factor for the luminosity of an extended source near the fold caustic of the gravitational lens. It is assumed that the source has elliptical shape, and the brightness distribution along the radial directions is Gaussian. During the microlensing event the total brightness of all microimages is observed, which changes when the source moves relative to the caustic. The main contribution to the variable component is given by the so-called critical images that arise/disappear at the intersection of the caustic by the source. In the present paper we obtained an analogous formula for elliptical Gaussian source. The formula involves a dependence on the coordinates of the source centre, its geometric dimensions, and its orientation relative to the caustic. We show that in the linear caustic approximation the amplification of the circular and elliptical sources is described by the same (rescaled) formula. However, in the next approximations the differences are significant. We compare analytical calculations of the amplification curves for different orientations of an elliptical source and for a circular source with the same luminosity for the model example.

The vectorial nature (polarization) of light plays a significant role in light-matter interaction that leads to a variety of optical devices. The polarization property of light has been exploited in imaging, metrology, data storage, optical communication and also extended to biological studies. Most of the past studies fully explored and dealt with the conventional polarization state of light that has spatially symmetric electrical field geometry such as linear and circular polarization. Recently, researchers have been attracted to light whose electric field vector varies in space, the so-called optical vector vortex beam (VVB). Such light is expected to further enhance and improve the efficiency of optical systems. For instance, a radially polarized light under focusing condition is capable of a tighter focus more than the general optical beams with a uniform polarization structure, which improves the resolution of the imaging system [1]. Interaction of ultrafast laser pulses with matter leads to numerous applications in material processing and biology for imaging and generation of microfluidic systems. A femtosecond pulse, with very high intensities of (10^{12} - 10^{13} W/cm^2), has the potential to trigger a phenomenon of optical breakdown at the surface and therefore induce permanent material modification. With such high intensities and taking into account the fact that most materials possess large bandgap, the interaction is completely nonlinear in nature, and the target material can be modified locally upon the surface and even further in bulk. The phenomenon of optical breakdown can be further investigated by studying the nonlinear absorption. Properties like very short pulse duration and the high irradiance of ultrashort laser pulse lead to more precise results during the laser ablation process over the long pulsed laser. The duration of femtosecond laser pulse provides a high resolution for material processing because of the significant low heat-affected zone (HAZ) beyond the desired interaction spot generated upon irradiating the material. Under certain condition, the interaction of intense ultrashort light pulses with the material gives rise to the generation of periodic surface structures with a sub-micron periodicity, i.e., much smaller than the laser wavelength. The self-oriented periodic surface structures generated by irradiating the material with multiple femtosecond laser pulses results in improving the functionality of the material's surface such as controlling wettability, improving thin film adhesion, and minimizing friction losses in automobile engines, consequently, influences positively on many implementations. In this work, we introduced a new method to study complex polarization states of light by imprinting them on a solid surface in the form of periodic nano-structures. Micro/Nanostructuring of diamond by ultrafast pulses is of extreme importance because of its potential applications in photonics and other related fields. We investigated periodic surface structures usually known as laser-induced periodic surface structures (LIPSS) formed by Gaussian beam as well as with structured light carrying orbital angular momentum (OAM), generated by a birefringent optical device called a q-plate (QP). We generated conventional nano-structures on diamond surface using linearly and circularly polarized Gaussian lights at different number of pulses and variable pulse energies. In addition, imprinting the complex polarization state of different orders of optical vector vortex beams on a solid surface was fulfilled in the form of periodic structures oriented parallel to the local electric field of optical light. We also produced a variety of unconventional surface structures by superimposing a Gaussian beam with a vector vortex beam or by superposition of different order vector vortex beams. This thesis is divided into five chapters, giving a brief description about laser-matter interaction, underlying the unique characterization of femtosecond laser over the longer pulse laser and mechanisms of material ablation under the irradiation of fs laser pulse. This chapter also presents some earlier studies reported in formation of (LIPSS) fabricated on diamond with Gaussian. The second chapter explains the properties of twisted light possessing orbital angular momentum in its wavefront, a few techniques used for OAM generation including a full explanation of the q-plate from the fabrication to the function of the q-plate, and the tool utilized to represent the polarization state of light (SoP), a Poincar'e sphere. Finally, the experimental details and results are discussed in the third and fourth chapters, respectively, following with a conclusion chapter that briefly summarizes the thesis and some potential application of our findings.

碩士
國立交通大學
機械工程系
89
This thesis presents an analysis of acoustic wave propagation across layered cylindrical structures that are immersed in fluids and obliquely insonified by acoustic Gaussian beams from the concave side. The acoustic nonspecular reflection is due to the interference of geometric reflection and leaky guided waves. Contrast to the ealier studies assuming that incident rays are all parallel to the central beam axis. The acoustic Gaussian beam is modeled by the complex source point (CSP) method and angular spectrum. In the present method the beam is not limited with well collimation. Spectral integral representation of the reflected and transmitted acoustic fields are replaced by a Fourier series due to circumferential period in polar coordinates. The exact forms of reflection and transmission coefficients of a layered cylindrical structure are derived using Thomson-Haskell method. The cylindrical structure made of chopped-fiber glass/epoxy is assumed to be isotropic. Two acoustic impedance matching layers added on both sides of the structure to construct a laminated acoustic window is also studied. Influences of various design parameters on nonspecular reflected and transmitted acoustic fields are well-disscussed.

Geometric optics is considered and the eikonal equation is introduced. Krirchoff’s diffraction theory is presented with his integral theorem. Rayleigh–Sommerfeld diffraction is discussed and Fresnel’s approximation for the Kirchoff integrals and Babinet’s principle are given. Fraunhoffer diffraction is considered in detail, specifically diffraction by a rectangular and circular aperture. Special emphasis is given to the angular spectrum representation and its applications, including Gaussian beams, Fourier optics, and tight focusing of fields. Finally, the fields and modes of a tightly focused Gaussian beam are considered and the diffraction limits on microscopy are given.