Gaussian aperture with thin lens

The element is implemented according to Siegman book “Lasers”, chapter 20.3 “Gaussian apertures and complex ABCD matrices”.

This a combination of a Thin Lens or a Spherical Mirror with Gaussian aperture.

The coefficient α is the total loss factor through an aperture.

../_images/ElemGaussApertureLens.png

See also

Gaussian aperture, Elements Matrices, ../catalog, ../elem_props