Abstract
A criterion is introduced for testing whether a beam retains its beam-like form after it propagates any particular distance through the turbulent atmosphere. The criterion applies to monochromatic as well as to partially coherent beams and is illustrated by examples.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 2137-2139 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Optics Letters |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue number | 15 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 1 2007 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Beam criterion for atmospheric propagation. / Korotkova, Olga; Wolf, Emil.
In: Optics Letters, Vol. 32, No. 15, 01.08.2007, p. 2137-2139.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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