We derive a general law for the M-2 factor of any beam generated by a partially coherent Schell-model source. The fourth power of M differs from its minimum value, attained in the coherent limit, by a term proportional to the second derivative of the modulus of the spectral degree of coherence evaluated for zero argument. Examples are given for cases of practical interest.
Santarsiero, M., Gori, F., Borghi, R., Cincotti, G., Vahimaa, P. (1999). Spreading properties of beams radiated by partially coherent Schell-model sources. JOURNAL OF THE OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA. A, OPTICS, IMAGE SCIENCE, AND VISION, 16(1), 106-112.
Spreading properties of beams radiated by partially coherent Schell-model sources
SANTARSIERO, Massimo;BORGHI, Riccardo;
1999-01-01
Abstract
We derive a general law for the M-2 factor of any beam generated by a partially coherent Schell-model source. The fourth power of M differs from its minimum value, attained in the coherent limit, by a term proportional to the second derivative of the modulus of the spectral degree of coherence evaluated for zero argument. Examples are given for cases of practical interest.File in questo prodotto:
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