Long-distance propagation of partially coherent beams through atmospheric turbulence

    Authors

    M. Salem; T. Shirai; A. Dogariu;E. Wolf

    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Opt. Commun.

    Keywords

    Optics

    Abstract

    Two simple theorems are established which indicate some advantages gained from the use of partially coherent sources rather than fully coherent ones for generating beams that propagate over a long distance through a turbulent atmosphere. (C) 2003 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.

    Journal Title

    Optics Communications

    Volume

    216

    Issue/Number

    4-6

    Publication Date

    1-1-2003

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    261

    Last Page

    265

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000181023500002

    ISSN

    0030-4018

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