A fast and efficient method for producing partially coherent sources. (19th December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hyde IV, M W; Bose-Pillai, S; Xiao, X; Voelz, D G
• Is Part Of: Journal of optics. Volume 19:Number 2(2017:Feb.)
• Publication Date: 2016-12-19
• Subjects: coherence -- Fourier optics -- random sources; 42.25 -- 42.30 -- 42.68 -- 42.79; Optics -- Periodicals; 535.05
• DOI: 10.1088/2040-8986/19/2/025601
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2040-8978

Abstract

Abstract: A fast, flexible and efficient method for generating partially coherent sources is presented. It is shown that the Schell-model (uniformly correlated) and non-uniformly correlated sources can be produced quickly using a fast steering mirror and low-actuator-count deformable mirror, respectively. The statistical optics theory underpinning the proposed technique is presented and discussed. Simulation results of two Schell-models and one non-uniformly correlated source are presented and compared to the theory to test the new approach.