Expand this Topic clickable element to expand a topic
Skip to content
Optica Publishing Group

Changes in the polarization and coherence of a random electromagnetic beam propagating through a misaligned optical system

Not Accessible

Your library or personal account may give you access

Abstract

On the basis of the generalized diffraction integral formula for misaligned optical systems in the spatial domain, an analytical propagation expression for the elements of the cross-spectral density matrix of a random electromagnetic beam passing through a misaligned optical system is derived. Some analyses are illustrated by numerical examples relating to changes in the spectral degree of polarization and in the spectral degree of coherence of an electromagnetic Gaussian–Schell-model beam propagating through such an optical system. We find that the degree of polarization in the neighboring areas of the focal plane is oscillating, and the effect of misalignment on coherence is not so evident as that on polarization.

© 2008 Optical Society of America

Full Article  |  PDF Article
More Like This
Propagation of a random electromagnetic beam through a misaligned optical system in turbulent atmosphere

Yingbin Zhu and Daomu Zhao
J. Opt. Soc. Am. A 25(10) 2408-2414 (2008)

Coherence and polarization of electromagnetic beams modulated by random phase screens and their changes through complex ABCD optical systems

Steen G. Hanson, Wei Wang, Michael L. Jakobsen, and Mitsuo Takeda
J. Opt. Soc. Am. A 25(9) 2338-2346 (2008)

Cited By

You do not have subscription access to this journal. Cited by links are available to subscribers only. You may subscribe either as an Optica member, or as an authorized user of your institution.

Contact your librarian or system administrator
or
Login to access Optica Member Subscription

Figures (7)

You do not have subscription access to this journal. Figure files are available to subscribers only. You may subscribe either as an Optica member, or as an authorized user of your institution.

Contact your librarian or system administrator
or
Login to access Optica Member Subscription

Equations (23)

You do not have subscription access to this journal. Equations are available to subscribers only. You may subscribe either as an Optica member, or as an authorized user of your institution.

Contact your librarian or system administrator
or
Login to access Optica Member Subscription

Select as filters


Select Topics Cancel
© Copyright 2024 | Optica Publishing Group. All Rights Reserved