Numerical Simulation ofOptical Wave Propagationwith examples in MATLABJason D.SchmidtNumerical Simulation ofOptical Wave PropagationWith examples in MATLABLibrary of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication DataSchmidt,Jason Daniel,1975-Numerical simulation of optical wave propagation with examples in MATLAB/Jason D.Schmidt.p.cm.--(Press monograph 199)Includes bibliographical references and indexISBN978-0-8194-8326-31.Optics-Mathematics.2.Wave-motion,Theory of-Mathematical models.3.MATLAB.I.Title.QC383.S362010535'.42015118-dc222010015089Published bySPIEP.O.Box 10Bellingham,Washington 98227-0010 USAPhone:+1360.6763290Fax:+1360.647.1445Email:Books@spie.orgWeb:http://spie.orgCopyright 2010 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers(SPIE)All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributedin any fomm or by any means without written permission of the publisher.The content of this book reflects the work and thoughts of the author(s).Every effort has been made to publish reliable and accurate information herein,but the publisher is not responsible for the validity of the information or for anyoutcomes resulting from reliance thereon.Printed in the United States of America.About the cover:50-watt laser for generating mesospheric sodium guide stars over 90km above the ground.In operation at the Air Force Research Laboratory's 3.5-mtelescope at the Starfire Optical Range,Kirtland AFB,NM.(Robert Q.Fugate,2005,Albuquerque,NM).SPIE