Spatial Coherence and Intensity Properties of Quasihomogeneous Optical Sources,
Abstract
Recently, theoretical and experimental investigations have shown that partially coherent sources can be as directional as a laser beam. This is due to the fact that an optical source must be simultaneously characterized by its degree of coherence and its intensity distribution across the optical surface. This theoretical prediction has been confirmed experimentally. In this paper the theoretical development of the quasihomogeneous optical source concept is reviewed along with some of the experimental results. No attempt will be made to present a detailed derivation of the fundamental equations as they have been fully developed in the open literature and can be found in the cited references.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA090378
Entities
People
- Edward Collett
Organizations
- United States Army Communications-Electronics Command