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(a) The output of a He-Ne laser (λ = 6328 Å) can be assumed to be Gaussian with plane phas...

(a) The output of a He-Ne laser (λ = 6328 Å) can be assumed to be Gaussian with plane phase front. For w0 = 1 mm and w0 = 0.2 mm, calculate the beam diameter at z = 20 m.


(b) Repeat the calculation for λ = 5000 Å and interpret the results physically.

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