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Gaussian beam

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002534

A specific type of electromagnetic wave propagation, typically a laser beam, characterized by a transverse intensity profile that follows a Gaussian function. The intensity is highest at the center and decreases radially outwards. This beam shape is the fundamental mode of stable optical resonators and is described by parameters such as beam waist and Rayleigh range.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-002534
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectOptics and imaging
TranslationsGerman: Gaußscher Strahl; Spanish: haz gaussiano; French: faisceau gaussien
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002534",
  "term": "Gaussian beam",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A specific type of electromagnetic wave propagation, typically a laser beam, characterized by a transverse intensity profile that follows a Gaussian function. The intensity is highest at the center and decreases radially outwards. This beam shape is the fundamental mode of stable optical resonators and is described by parameters such as beam waist and Rayleigh range.",
  "subject": "Optics and imaging",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Gaußscher Strahl",
    "es": "haz gaussiano",
    "fr": "faisceau gaussien"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/gaussian-beam/"
}

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