Flame focussing of laser beams and refractive fringe formation

Two flat oxy-acetylene flames focus a pulsed ruby laser which burns a hole in a polythene target. The formation of two types of fringes, fine and coarse is observed and explained.

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Published inOptics communications Vol. 52; no. 6; pp. 371 - 376
Main Authors Michaelis, M.M., Bhagwandin, N., Cunningham, P.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 15.01.1985
Elsevier Science
Subjects
Design of specific laser systems
Exact sciences and technology
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
Laser optical systems: design and operation
Optics
Physics
Laser beam
Focusing
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Summary:Two flat oxy-acetylene flames focus a pulsed ruby laser which burns a hole in a polythene target. The formation of two types of fringes, fine and coarse is observed and explained.
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ISSN:0030-4018
1873-0310
DOI:10.1016/0030-4018(86)90331-7