Measuring Gaussian laser beam diameter using piezoelectric detection

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, , Citation Z A Talib and W Mahmood Mat Yunus 1993 Meas. Sci. Technol. 4 22 DOI 10.1088/0957-0233/4/1/004

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Abstract

A simple method is described to measure a Gaussian laser beam diameter using piezoelectric detection. Scanning the beam with a single-edge razor blade and monitoring the transmitted beam with a PZT detector, an accuracy of within 10% was obtained for the He-Ne laser beam.

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