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Fourier optics for the Maxwell field: formalism and applications

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The basic formalism for first order paraxial Fourier optics of the Maxwell field is established. Analysis of the relativistic symmetry of Maxwell's equations leads to specific mathematical quantities using which the passage from scalar to vector Fourier optics becomes unambiguous. The inconsistency of viewing scalar Fourier optics as the description of plane polarized Maxwell waves is recognized. System operators giving the actions of lenses, magnifiers, Fourier transformers and general first order systems on Maxwellian waves are constructed. Both field strength and vector potential treatments are given. Propagation of Gaussian beams is studied as an example. 20 references

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MF available from INIS under the Report Number; Available from NTIS, PC A03/MF A01 as DE84002845.

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30 p.
Report number
DOE/ER/03992--529

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United States
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United States
INIS RN
15014480
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
ANALYTICAL SOLUTION; ELECTRODYNAMICS; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; FOURIER TRANSFORMATION; MATRICES; MAXWELL EQUATIONS; OPTICS; POINCARE GROUPS; POLARIZATION; QUANTUM MECHANICS; WAVE PROPAGATION
Descriptors DEC
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; EQUATIONS; INTEGRAL TRANSFORMATIONS; LIE GROUPS; MECHANICS; PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; SYMMETRY GROUPS; TRANSFORMATIONS