Influence of Partial Coherence on Light Transmission and on Image Formation.

Abstract

This research was primarily concerned with the broad area of optical coherence theory, with special reference to the influence of partial coherence on light transmission. Some newly discovered effects relating to focussing, as well as correction of wave-front distortions by the technique of phase conjugation were also studied; these topics are of special relevance for the understanding of the structure of images, especially those formed with laser light, and for adaptive optics. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA124411

Entities

People

  • Emil Wolf

Organizations

  • University of Rochester

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adaptive Optics
  • Diffraction
  • Distortion
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Equations
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Domain
  • Integral Equations
  • Laser Beams
  • Light Transmission
  • New York
  • Optics
  • Phase Conjugation
  • Radiant Intensity
  • Radiation
  • Scattering
  • Scientists

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy