Confocal reciprocal-Rayleigh-range map

ID: confocal-reciprocal-rayleigh-range-map

For two equal mirrors of radius separated by , a Gaussian waist at the centre is reflected to another waist at the same plane. Putting , the mirror maps to , so the reflected Rayleigh range is . Both beams have equal spots on the mirrors although their waist radii differ. Equal waist sizes select .

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