Title

Spectral Degree Of Coherence Of A Random Three-Dimensional Electromagnetic Field

Abstract

The complex spectral degree of coherence of a general random, statistically stationary electromagnetic field is introduced in a manner similar to the way it is defined for a beamlike field, namely, by means of Young's interference experiment. Both its modulus and its phase are measurable. We illustrate the definition by applying it to blackbody radiation emerging from a cavity. The results are of particular interest for near-field optics. © 2004 Optical Society of America.

Publication Date

1-1-2004

Publication Title

Journal of the Optical Society of America A: Optics and Image Science, and Vision

Volume

21

Issue

12

Number of Pages

2382-2385

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1364/JOSAA.21.002382

Socpus ID

10944225143 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/10944225143

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