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Line 241: == Higher rank matrices == Methods using transfer matrices of higher dimensionality, that is ~~3X3~~3×3, ~~4X4~~4×4, and ~~6X6~~6×6, are also used in optical analysis<ref>W. Brouwer, ''Matrix Methods in Optical Instrument Design'' (Benjamin, New York, 1964).</ref><ref>[[Anthony E. Siegman\|A. E. Siegman]], ''Lasers'' (University Science Books, Mill Valley, 1986).</ref><ref>H. Wollnik, ''Optics of Charged Particles'' (Academic, New York, 1987).</ref> In particular, ~~4X4~~4×4 propagation matrices are used in the design and analysis of prism sequences for [[prism compressor\|pulse compression]] in [[ultrashort pulse\|femtosecond lasers]].<ref name=TLO /> == See also ==

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