The far-zone behavior of the degree of polarization of electromagnetic beams propagating through atmospheric turbulence

Olga Korotkova; Mohamed Salem; Emil Wolf

doi:10.1016/j.optcom.2004.01.005

The far-zone behavior of the degree of polarization of electromagnetic beams propagating through atmospheric turbulence

Olga Korotkova, Mohamed Salem, Emil Wolf

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Abstract

It is shown analytically that the degree of polarization of a beam generated by an electromagnetic Gaussian Schell-model source which propagates through atmospheric turbulence tends to its value at the source plane with increasing distance of propagation. This result is independent of the spectral degrees of correlation of the source and of the strength of atmospheric turbulence. These conclusions are illustrated by a numerical example.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	225-230
Number of pages	6
Journal	Optics Communications
Volume	233
Issue number	4-6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optcom.2004.01.005
State	Published - Apr 1 2004
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Atmospheric turbulence
Gaussian-Schell model beams
Partially coherent beams
Polarization

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Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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The far-zone behavior of the degree of polarization of electromagnetic beams propagating through atmospheric turbulence

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