The Fresnel Approximation and Diffraction of Focused Waves

In this paper, diffraction of scalar waves by a screen with a circular aperture is explored, considering the incidence of either a collimated beam or a focused wave, a historical review of the development of the theory is presented, and the introduction of the Fresnel approximation is described. For...

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Published in:Photonics
Main Author: Colin J. R. Sheppard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-04-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6732/11/4/346