The diffusion of partially coherent beams in turbulent media
The diffusion of partially coherent beams in turbulent media
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DOI:
10.1016/s0030-4018(02)01474-8
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发表时间:
2002-07-01
影响因子:
2.4
通讯作者:
Wolf, E
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作者:
Ponomarenko, SA;Greffet, JJ;Wolf, E
We study the spreading of the rms spatial and angular characteristics of partially coherent beams in turbulent media. The angular broadening of a beam is shown to be diffusion-like. The dynamics of the rms width of the beam is found to be determined by the interplay of free-space diffraction and turbulent diffusion. Our results indicate the conditions under which partially coherent beams are less sensitive to distortions caused by the atmospheric turbulence than are fully coherent beams. (C) 2002 Published by Elsevier Science B.V.