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krhisjun
Nov19-10, 11:39 AM
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
A continuous wave laser beam in free space carries a power of 15w and has a circular cross section with diameter 1mm. Calculate peak values of the oscillatory electric and magnetic fields Eo and Ho repectively.


2. Relevant equations

Eox = (\mu/\epsilon)^1/2 Hoy
\pir^2
Energy flow = 1/2 (HE + EH)
energy flow = | E x H |
E = Eo cos (\omega t )


3. The attempt at a solution

Okay so i have the energy flow as 19098.593 Kj / s / m^2
I know energy flow = 1/2 \HE + EH ) = EH = |E x H| this energy flow is in direction of wave..

But i cant work out how to relate this to get the mag of electric field or magnetic field

Matterwave
Nov19-10, 01:14 PM
Since you are in vacuum, I don't think there's any reason to complicate things. E=cB, and B=μ0H

krhisjun
Nov19-10, 01:16 PM
Since you are in vacuum, I don't think there's any reason to complicate things. E=cB, and B=μ0H

Bu then HHow do i calculate H?

Matterwave
Nov19-10, 02:11 PM
Just invert the second equation for H in terms of B.

krhisjun
Nov19-10, 02:48 PM
Sorry, i mean to say i dont know how i would get H B or E.

i can see easily how with any of the variables allows the other for calculation but im at a loss to get any.

Matterwave
Nov19-10, 04:02 PM
\bar{S}=\frac{E^2}{2\mu_0c}

krhisjun
Nov19-10, 04:20 PM
for fear of asking the obvious, S being?

Matterwave
Nov19-10, 09:00 PM
S bar is the average of the magnitude of the Poynting Vector, it is the flux (or intensity) of the laser measured in Watts per meter squared.

krhisjun
Nov20-10, 08:23 AM
Ok, didnt realise that equation,
so using those values E = \sqrt{2S\mu c} ?
Therefore E = 119959.9933 V m^-1 ?

H = E/c\mu ?
Therefore H = 318.4160428 A m^-1 ?

I tried to confirm the equations using dimensional analysis:
E = V m^-1
mu= kg·m·s−2·A−2
C = m S^-1
S = J s^-1 m^-2

I cant get that to equal but i think i may be rearranging wrong.

Thankyou for yor help so far