Module3 Class11 Gaussian Beam Properties

The learning objectives of this class:
Understand the behavior of the intensity distribution of a Gaussian beam.
Recognize that the power of a Gaussian beam is constant.
Understand the behavior of the beam width of a Gaussian beam.
Calculate the beam divergence.
Define the depth of focus.
Identify the phase distribution of a Gaussian beam.
Determine the minimum number of parameters to define a Gaussian beam.