Index

A

Anti-correlation “dip” and correlation “peak”

chaotic light, 410–411, 415

orthogonal polarization, 365

Aperture function

Fourier transform

diffraction, 43–44

spatial coherence, 38–39

object, ghost imaging, 324–325

optical imaging, 54

turbulence-free ghost imaging, 346

B

Balanced homodyne and heterodyne detection of light

amplitude measurement, 130

chaotic-thermal light, 133–134

classic spectrum analyzer, 132

coherent light, 134

electronic delay, 130

experimental setup, 129–130

independent and coupled thermal field

coupled thermal light, 137–138

experimental setup, 135

independent chaotic thermal light, 136–137

power spectrum measurement, 135

up-and down-converted frequency, 136

interference pattern, 134

intermediate frequency, 133

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