Propagation parameters of gaussian Schell-model beams
Abstract
The propagation of partially coherent light beams generated by gaussian Schell-model sources is found to be conveniently characterized by two parameters that are analogous to the beam radius and the radius of wavefront curvature of fully coherent gaussian laser beams. Gaussian quasi-homogeneous beams are examined as a limiting case.
- Publication:
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Optics Communications
- Pub Date:
- May 1982
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 1982OptCo..41..383F
- Keywords:
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- Coherent Light;
- Light Beams;
- Light Scattering;
- Parameterization;
- Wave Front Deformation;
- Laser Modes;
- Normal Density Functions;
- Optical Resonators;
- Lasers and Masers