Polarimetric and spectral changes in random electromagnetic fields

    Authors

    M. Mujat;A. Dogariu

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Opt. Lett.

    Keywords

    POLARIZATION; PROPAGATION; COHERENCE; LIGHT; BEAMS; Optics

    Abstract

    Beginning with a recently formulated unified theory of coherence and polarization for random electromagnetic fields, we show how partially polarized light can be generated through correlation of unpolarized components. The effect is demonstrated by use of a Mach-Zehnder interferometer, showing the possibility of producing light with adjustable spectral density and an adjustable degree of polarization. (C) 2003 Optical Society of America.

    Journal Title

    Optics Letters

    Volume

    28

    Issue/Number

    22

    Publication Date

    1-1-2003

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    2153

    Last Page

    2155

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000186379100005

    ISSN

    0146-9592

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