Beam Expansion: Distance between 2 lenses in a Keplerian beam expander

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The discussion revolves around determining the optimal distance between two lenses in a Keplerian beam expander, as outlined in the "Exercise In Fundamentals of Photonics" book. The user has established that the distance from the first lens (z1) should equal its focal length (f1). They attempted to substitute variables in their equations to derive the distance for the second lens (z2) and sought to maximize the output distance (z') by setting its derivative to zero. However, they encountered a problem, realizing that z' does not reach a maximum and tends towards infinity. Clarification is requested on the reasoning behind this outcome.
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Homework Statement
Determine the optical distance d between the lenses such that the distance z′ to the waist of the final beam is as large as possible.
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Gaussian beam
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Basically this is the Exercise In Fundamentals of Photonics book.
We also need to use these two equation (1) and (2)
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As we all know, in order to make the z' as far as possible, we must place 2 lens with this distance
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I already figure that thank to the initial condition of the first lens position
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So that the z1 must equal to f1
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For the z2, I tried to replace zo in (2) onto (1), then take the derivative of z' with respect to z2. My initial though that let the derivative of z' equal to 0, we can find the maximal of z'. But actually after finish the derivative thing, z' do not have maximal and I already always infinity ?
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So I am not sure what wrong with my thinking. If someone could give me a clue, I really appreciate it.
 

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