Exact decomposition of a Gaussian-averaged nonlinear function

1 January 1979

journal article
Published by Optica Publishing Group in Optics Letters

Vol. 4 (1) , 38-39
https://doi.org/10.1364/ol.4.000038

Abstract

We derive an exact formula for the decomposition of Gaussian spatially averaged experimental data. The true nonlinear functional dependence of a physical parameter on the local light intensity can be obtained.

Keywords

ABSORPTION COEFFICIENT
FRESNEL DIFFRACTION
GAUSSIAN BEAMS
LIGHT BEAMS
LIGHT INTENSITY
NONLINEAR ABSORPTION