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Far-zone approximation for partially coherent sources

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Abstract

A general condition is derived for the distance beyond which the far-zone approximation can be used in studying propagation of light from a partially coherent source. The distance steadily increases as a function of the coherence radius across the source, reaching the usual value in the coherent limit.

© 2005 Optical Society of America

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