Numerical Calculation of the Propagation of Spatial Coherence from Partially Coherent Sources.

Abstract

This report considers the numerical calculation of the mutual intensity function of highly coherent laser radiation after reflection from a surface having roughness on the scale of the laser wavelength and at arbitrary distances from the reflector. The mutual intensity function characterizes the second-order spatial coherence properties of the nearly monochromatic reflected field and is of interest for evaluating the potential of coherent detection schemes for optical fuzing systems. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA123253

Entities

People

  • Dennis Mcguire
  • Theodore H. Hopp

Organizations

  • Harry Diamond Laboratories

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Computer Programs
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Geometry
  • Integrals
  • Intensity
  • Lasers
  • Local Oscillators
  • Numerical Analysis
  • Numerical Integration
  • Observation Aircraft
  • Radiation
  • Reflectors
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

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  • Quantum Dot Semiconductor Device Photonics and Graphene Optoelectronic Materials and THz Physics.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy