Hollow Gaussian Schell-model beam and its propagation

Propagation factor of a stochastic electromagnetic Gaussian Schell-model beam.

Analytical formula is derived for the propagation factor (known asM(2)-factor) of a stochastic electromagnetic Gaussian Schell-model (EGSM) beam in free space and in turbulent atmosphere. In free space, the M(2)-factor of an EGSM beam is mainly determined by its initial degree of polarization, r.m.s. widths of the spectral densities and correlation coefficients, and its value remains invariant ...

Propagation properties of Laguerre-Gaussian correlated Schell-model beam in non-Kolmogorov turbulence.

Analytical formulas are derived for the average intensity, the root-mean-square (rms) angular width, and the M2-factor of Laguerre-Gaussian correlated Schell-model (LGCSM) beam propagating in non-Kolmogorov turbulence. The influence of the beam and turbulence parameters on the LGCSM beam is numerically calculated. It is shown that the quality of the LGCSM beam can be improved by choo...

Ghost imaging with twisted Gaussian Schell-model beam.

Based on the classical optical coherence theory, ghost imaging with twisted Gaussian Schell-model (GSM) beams is analyzed. It is found that the twist phase of the GSM beam has strong influence on ghost imaging. As the absolute value of the twist factor increases, the ghost image disappears gradually, but its visibility increases. This phenomenon is caused by the fact that the twist phase enhanc...

Beam quality changes of Gaussian Schell-model fields propagating through Gaussian apertures.

Experimental study on modulation of Stokes parameters on propagation of a Gaussian Schell model beam in free space.

The effect on the Stokes parameters of a Gaussian Schell model beam on propagation in free space is studied experimentally and results are matched with the theory [X. H. Zhao, et al. Opt. Express 17, 17888 (2009)] that in general the degree of polarization of a Gaussian Schell model beam doesn't change on propagation if the three spectral correlation widths δ xx, δ yy, δ xy are equal and the be...