Spreading and direction of Gaussian–Schell model beam through a non-Kolmogorov turbulence
Optics Letters, Vol. 35, Issue 5, pp. 715-717 (2010)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OL.35.000715
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Abstract
We show that the far-field beam spreading and direction of partially coherent Gaussian–Schell model (GSM) beams are independent on the spatial coherence of the source through non-Kolmogorov atmospheric turbulence, which has potential applications in long-distance free-space optical communication. The effects of spatial coherence, exponent value α, and inner scale and outer scale of atmospheric turbulence on beam spreading are studied in details. The GSM beam has greater spreading for smaller inner scale or bigger outer scale through non-Kolmogorov turbulent atmosphere.
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OCIS Codes
(010.1300) Atmospheric and oceanic optics : Atmospheric propagation
(010.1330) Atmospheric and oceanic optics : Atmospheric turbulence
(030.7060) Coherence and statistical optics : Turbulence
ToC Category:
Atmospheric and Oceanic Optics
History
Original Manuscript: October 27, 2009
Revised Manuscript: December 28, 2009
Manuscript Accepted: December 28, 2009
Published: February 25, 2010
Citation
Guohua Wu, Hong Guo, Song Yu, and Bin Luo, "Spreading and direction of Gaussian–Schell model beam through a non-Kolmogorov turbulence," Opt. Lett. 35, 715-717 (2010)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/ol/abstract.cfm?URI=ol-35-5-715
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