title: Generation of Mathieu-Gauss modes with an axicon-based laser resonator.
abstract: We report what is to our best knowledge the first observation of Mathieu-Gauss modes directly generated in an axicon-based stable resonator. By slightly breaking the symmetry of the cavity we were able to generate single lowest and high-order Mathieu-Gauss modes of high quality. The observed transverse modes have an inherent elliptic structure and exhibit remarkable agreement with theoretical predictions.
authors: Tecnológico de Monterrey, México.
authors: Martha B
authors: MB
authors: Alvarez-Elizondo
authors: Rodolfo
authors: R
authors: Rodríguez-Masegosa
authors: Julio C
authors: JC
authors: Gutiérrez-Vega
mesh_terms: D003198:Computer Simulation; D007834:Lasers; D008027:Light; D015233:Models, Statistical; D016011:Normal Distribution; D012542:Scattering, Radiation; D014159:Transducers