Linear algebraic theory of partial coherence: continuous fields and measures of partial coherence

被引:5
作者
Ozaktas, Haldun M. [1 ]
Gulcu, Talha Cihad [2 ]
Kutay, M. Alper [3 ]
机构
[1] Bilkent Univ, Dept Elect Engn, TR-06800 Ankara, Turkey
[2] Univ Maryland, Dept Elect & Comp Engn, College Pk, MD 20742 USA
[3] Sci & Technol Res Council Turkey, Ataturk Bulvari 221, TR-06100 Ankara, Turkey
关键词
VECTORIAL ELECTROMAGNETIC-FIELDS; YOUNGS FRINGE VISIBILITY; SPACE-FREQUENCY DOMAIN; UNITARY TRANSFORMATIONS; MODE REPRESENTATION; MAXIMUM VISIBILITY; POLARIZATION; MATRIX; LIGHT; BEAMS;
D O I
10.1364/JOSAA.33.002115
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
This work presents a linear algebraic theory of partial coherence for optical fields of continuous variables. This approach facilitates use of linear algebraic techniques and makes it possible to precisely define the concepts of incoherence and coherence in a mathematical way. We have proposed five scalar measures for the degree of partial coherence. These measures are zero for incoherent fields, unity for fully coherent fields, and between zero and one for partially coherent fields. (C) 2016 Optical Society of America
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页码:2115 / 2124
页数:10
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