Gaussian laser beams. Verify the statement made in the text that the trial solution given by Eq. (2.10.9) satisfies the paraxial wave equation in the form of Eq. (2.10.7) if the amplitude Aq (z) satisfies the ordinary differential equation (2.10.10).
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