An Experimental Investigation of Diffraction Patterns in Low-fresnel-number Focusing Systems
- 1 November 1983
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Optica Acta: International Journal of Optics
- Vol. 30 (11) , 1621-1643
- https://doi.org/10.1080/713821090
Abstract
The intensity distribution of diffraction patterns has been measured for focusing systems of Fresnel numbers near unity. Results, presented in intensity charts and in photographs, are compared with theoretical predictions along the axis and in various planes parallel to the geometric focal plane. Close agreement between them has been obtained.Keywords
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