TM and TE electromagnetic beams in free space.
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چکیده
The existence of unguided TM and TE Gaussian beams is derived in a simple way from the wave equation for the vector potential, and the field configurations are discussed. We point out the possibility of a new type of free-electron laser.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Optics letters
دوره 6 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1981