What does the term apodization mean? – Ansys Optics In OpticStudio, apodization is a variation of amplitude over the pupil The factor is supported in three modes: uniform, Gaussian, and tangential This article will show the process and results for changing the apodization type of a system
Gaussian apodization and beam propagation The curve labeled “Beam” is for a Gaussian beam incident on a pupil which has uniform transmission, and the curve labeled “Apodized pupil” is for uniform illumination of a pupil with a Gaussian transmission
Propagation of Gaussian-apodized paraxial beams through first-order . . . In this paper we investigate the linear propagation of Gaussian-apodized solutions to the paraxial wave equation in free-space and first-order optical systems In particular, we present complex coordinate transformations that yield a very general and efficient method to apply a Gaussian apodization to a solution of the paraxial wave equation
Optical Systems with Gaussian Pupils - SPIE Digital Library In this chapter, we consider optical systems with Gaussian apodization or Gaussian pupils, i e , those with a Gaussian amplitude across the wavefront at their exit pupils, which may be circular or annular
Re: PSF and MTF vs. Apodization strength: Photographic Science and . . . A colleague recently raised this topic in relation to truncation of Gaussian beams by the aperture of a lens I ran simulations showing the dependence on apodisation strength (expressed in terms of the width of the Gaussian profile at the lens)
Phase-only shaping algorithm for Gaussian-apodized Bessel beams In this article, we show that this can be accomplished through phase-only shaping of the wavefront in the far field where the beam has an annular ring structure with a Gaussian cross section