This paper presents tabular data (for refractive and reflective focusing optics) which can be used to predict the focused spot size in the region of the focal plane given the condition of the incoming beam. The data was generated via theoretical optics modeling and empirical beam analysis. The information presented will assist the reader in the layout and design of beam delivery components, and focal length and aperture determination, to produce the desired focussed spot characteristics.

Topics
Geometrical optics
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