Invariant degrees of coherence of partially polarized light

The spatio-temporal properties of partially polarized light are analyzed in order to separate partial polarization and partial coherence. For that purpose we introduce useful invariance properties which allow one to characterize intrinsic properties of the optical light independently of the particul...

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Published in:Optics express 2005-08, Vol.13 (16), p.6051-6060
Main Authors: Réfrégier, Philippe, Goudail, François
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Computer Science
Information Retrieval
Optics
Physics
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Summary:The spatio-temporal properties of partially polarized light are analyzed in order to separate partial polarization and partial coherence. For that purpose we introduce useful invariance properties which allow one to characterize intrinsic properties of the optical light independently of the particular experimental conditions. This approach leads to new degrees of coherence and their relation with measurable quantities is discussed. These results are illustrated on some simple examples.
ISSN:1094-4087
1094-4087
DOI:10.1364/opex.13.006051