Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 52, Issue 17, 1701006(2025)

Design Method for Near‑Field Equivalent Far‑Field Laser Spot

Chenglong Jiang, Yanbin Wang*, Xuanfeng Zhou, Wenjian Xiao, and Yun Ye
Author Affiliations
  • The 63892 Unit of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, Luoyang 471003, Henan , China
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    Figures & Tables(11)
    Schematic diagram of near-field equivalent far-field structured light path
    Effective section radius of light spot versus distance
    Experimental scheme of actual optical path
    Near-field and far-field laser interference imaging comparison
    Comparison of laser spot patterns between ZEMAX physical optics simulation and actual measurement. (a) Simulated laser spot on image plane; (b) experimentally observed laser spot at image plane; (c) simulated laser spot at 5 m behind image plane; (d) experimentally observed laser spot at 5 m behind image plane
    • Table 1. Design parameters of equivalent far-field optical path system

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      Table 1. Design parameters of equivalent far-field optical path system

      Ll1l2l3lF1F2R(l)ω(l)R(L)ω(L)
      2000.10.6350.7542.22400.60.0356360.01216360.0121
      10000.11.0351.29723.56721.00.03510870.035310870.0353
      30000.11.5351.70494.97491.50.03530290.102130290.1021
      50000.12.0351.60245.87242.00.03550170.169650170.1696
      100000.12.0353.13377.40372.00.035100000.3388100000.3388
    • Table 2. Error analysis of equivalent far-field optical path system

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      Table 2. Error analysis of equivalent far-field optical path system

      L /ml1/ml2/ml3/ml4/ml5/mF1/mF2/mError termError/mΔR(l) /%Δω(l) /%
      30000.25.050.4015.050.20.055Δl10.001<1.0<1.0
      30000.25.050.4015.050.20.055Δl20.001<1.0<1.0
      30000.25.050.4015.050.20.055Δl30.001<1.0<1.0
      30000.25.050.4015.050.20.055Δl40.00113.8<1.0
      30000.25.050.4015.050.20.055Δl50.001<1.0<1.0
      30000.210.100.50210.100.20.1010Δl10.002<1.0<1.0
      30000.210.100.50210.100.20.1010Δl20.002<1.0<1.0
      30000.210.100.50210.100.20.1010Δl30.002<1.0<1.0
      30000.210.100.50210.100.20.1010Δl40.0026.5<1.0
      30000.210.100.50210.100.20.1010Δl50.002<1.0<1.0
    • Table 3. Lens element parameters

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      Table 3. Lens element parameters

      ParameterLong-focus lens with F1Short-focus lens with F2Short-focus lens with F3Long-focus lens with F4
      MaterialH-K9LH-K9LH-K9LH-K9L
      Refractive index n @ 532 nm1.51951.51951.51951.5195
      Lens typePlano-convexConvex-planoPlano-convexConvex-plano
      Curvature radius R /mm258.39838.76177.520516.797
      Focal length @ 587.6 nm500 mm±1%75 mm±1%150 mm±1%1000 mm±1%
      Focal power (n-1) /R2.0105 /m13.4026 /m6.7015 /m1.0052 /m
      Center thickness /mm3.5543.5
      Aperture diameter /mm25.425.425.425.4
    • Table 4. Design of actual optical path system parameters

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      Table 4. Design of actual optical path system parameters

      Ll1l2l3l4l5ω(l)R(l)
      1000.30.57202.48741.14400.01210.0452100.01
      1500.30.57203.61241.14400.03530.0677150.01
      2220.30.57205.23261.14400.10210.1003222.02
      2500.30.57206.98771.14400.16960.1355250.02
    • Table 5. Similarity analysis of near-field and far-field laser interference imaging

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      Table 5. Similarity analysis of near-field and far-field laser interference imaging

      MetricFigs.4(a) and (e)Figs.4 (b) and (f)Figs.4 (c) and (g)Figs.4 (d) and (h)
      MSE0.020.010.020.01
      PSNR /dB17.7418.5617.2822.40
      SSIM0.600.580.330.12
      VGG-160.470.580.640.71
    • Table 6. Parameters of paraxial Gaussian beam at image plane and 5 m behind image plane

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      Table 6. Parameters of paraxial Gaussian beam at image plane and 5 m behind image plane

      SurfaceSize /mm

      Beam

      waist /mm

      Transmission

      distance /mm

      Wavefront curvature

      radius /mm

      Divergence

      angle /rad

      Rayleigh

      range /mm

      At image plane1.00233×1023.69781×10-12.18872×1052.18875×1054.57949×10-48.07472×102
      At 5 m behind image plane1.02523×1023.69781×10-12.23872×1052.23875×1054.57949×10-48.07472×102
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    Chenglong Jiang, Yanbin Wang, Xuanfeng Zhou, Wenjian Xiao, Yun Ye. Design Method for Near‑Field Equivalent Far‑Field Laser Spot[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2025, 52(17): 1701006

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    Paper Information

    Category: laser devices and laser physics

    Received: Mar. 25, 2025

    Accepted: May. 6, 2025

    Published Online: Sep. 13, 2025

    The Author Email: Yanbin Wang (wangyanbin82@163.com)

    DOI:10.3788/CJL250631

    CSTR:32183.14.CJL250631

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