Random Light Beams

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Scalar stochastic beams: theory

CONTENTS

3.1 Statistical description

3.1.1 Mutual coherence function

3.1.2 Cross-spectral density function

3.1.3 Spectral and coherence properties

3.1.4 Total, encircled and fractional power

3.1.5 Higher-order statistical properties

3.1.6 Coherent mode decomposition

3.1.7 Angular spectrum decomposition

3.2 Mathematical models

3.2.1 General structure

3.2.2 Gaussian Schell-model sources

3.2.3 J0-Bessel correlated sources

3.2.4 Multi-Gaussian correlated sources

3.2.5 Bessel-Gaussian-correlated and Laguerre-Gaussian-correlated Schellmodel sources

3.2.6 Non-uniformly correlated sources

3.2.7 I0-Bessel correlated sources

3.3 Methods of generation

3.1 Statistical description

The complete characterization of a stochastic ...