An inverse problem to the generation of pseudo-nondiffracting beams: detection of &#268;erenkov radiation

Miroslav Miler; Jan Pala

doi:10.1117/12.545128

21 November 2003 An inverse problem to the generation of pseudo-nondiffracting beams: detection of Cerenkov radiation

Miroslav Miler, Jan Pala

Proceedings Volume 5259, 13th Polish-Czech-Slovak Conference on Wave and Quantum Aspects of Contemporary Optics; (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.545128
Event: 13th Polish-Czech-Slovak Conference on Wave and Quantum Aspects of contemporary Optics, 2002, Krzyzowa, Poland

Abstract

Nondiffracting beams have been in the center of interest for the last decade. These beams, however, can be realized in practice only approximately. The simplest scheme for generating such a beam is to use a sufficiently narrow annular source placed in the back focal plane of a lens. Behind the lens, the beam is pseudo-nondiffracting in some length. The inverse problem is detection of Cerenkov radiation. The trace of a charged particle traveling through a dielectric medium faster than light emits this radiation under a certain angle. Generated conical wave front creates in the back focal plane of a lens a diffraction pattern in form of a ring. The contribution analyses theoretically both mentioned problems.

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Miroslav Miler and Jan Pala "An inverse problem to the generation of pseudo-nondiffracting beams: detection of Cerenkov radiation", Proc. SPIE 5259, 13th Polish-Czech-Slovak Conference on Wave and Quantum Aspects of Contemporary Optics, (21 November 2003); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.545128

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