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Modal decomposition of partially coherent beams using the ambiguity function.

H Laabs1, B Eppich, H Weber

  • 1Technische Universität Berlin, Optisches Institut, Germany. laabs@boulder.nist.gov

Journal of the Optical Society of America. A, Optics, Image Science, and Vision
|March 6, 2002
PubMed
Summary

This study introduces a new method to analyze partially coherent optical beams using phase-space representations. The technique decomposes beams into Hermite-Gaussian modes, revealing their properties for advanced beam characterization.

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Area of Science:

  • Optics and Photonics
  • Quantum Optics
  • Beam Characterization

Background:

  • Phase-space representations like the ambiguity function and Wigner distribution function are crucial for characterizing optical beams.
  • Extracting beam properties such as propagation factor and coherence information from these representations is of growing interest.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel method for decomposing partially coherent beams into Hermite-Gaussian modes.
  • To retrieve modal weights and phase relations of these modes using phase-space representations.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing the ambiguity function for the decomposition of partially coherent beams.
  • Applying the method to the Wigner distribution function for comprehensive analysis.

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Main Results:

  • Successfully retrieved modal weights and phase relations of Hermite-Gaussian modes from partially coherent beams.
  • Demonstrated the applicability of the method for beam characterization.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed method offers an effective way to decompose partially coherent beams into Hermite-Gaussian modes.
  • This technique enhances the characterization of optical beams using phase-space representations.