ISSN:
1349-9432
Keywords:
spectrum invariance on propagation
;
inhomogeneous optical fields
;
particular complex degree of spectral coherence
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract This paper describes invariance of the normalized optical spectrum for a particular class of optical fields propagated in the far zone from a secondary, spatially, partially coherent source. The optical field across the secondary planar source is inhomogeneous to give the complex degree of spectral coherence such that μ = h(αω(ρ1–ρ2))exp(iɛω(ρ12–ρ22)), where α, ɛ are constants, ω is optical frequency, and ρ1, ρ2 denote two points in the secondary source. This expression for μ is the same as obtained in the Fresnel zone from a primary, spatially incoherent source. The invariance law does not hold for the spectrum of the light propagated from the primary source.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10043-995-0347-9
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