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      Linear algebraic theory of partial coherence: discrete fields and measures of partial coherence

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      Author(s)
      Özaktaş, Haldun M.
      Yuksel, S.
      Kutay, M. A.
      Date
      2002
      Source Title
      Journal of the Optical Society of America A
      Print ISSN
      1084-7529
      Publisher
      OSA Publishing
      Volume
      19
      Issue
      8
      Pages
      1563 - 1571
      Language
      English
      Type
      Article
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      Abstract
      A linear algebraic theory of partial coherence is presented that allows precise mathematical definitions of concepts such as coherence and incoherence. This not only provides new perspectives and insights but also allows us to employ the conceptual and algebraic tools of linear algebra in applications. We define several scalar measures of the degree of partial coherence of an optical field that are zero for full incoherence and unity for full coherence. The mathematical definitions are related to our physical understanding of the corresponding concepts by considering them in the context of Young’s experiment. © 2002 Optical Society of America
      Keywords
      Algebra
      Degrees Of Freedom (mechanics)
      Interpolation
      Mathematical Models
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      http://hdl.handle.net/11693/11234
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      http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/JOSAA.19.001563
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