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Azimuthal polarization and partial coherence.

Jani Tervo1

  • 1Department of Physics, University of Joensuu, PO Box 111, FIN-80101 Joensuu, Finland. jani.tervo@joensuu.fi

Journal of the Optical Society of America. A, Optics, Image Science, and Vision
|October 23, 2003
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Partially coherent fields with azimuthal polarization are restricted due to sensitivity to electric field correlations. This study identifies permitted forms and shows how polarization can break if correlation properties are not met.

Area of Science:

  • Optics and Photonics
  • Electromagnetism
  • Wave Phenomena

Background:

  • Partially coherent light is crucial in various optical applications.
  • Understanding the behavior of polarized light is fundamental in electromagnetism.
  • Previous research focused on fully coherent fields, leaving partially coherent fields less explored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze partially coherent fields with electric fields parallel to the azimuthal coordinate.
  • To determine the permissible forms of azimuthally polarized, partially coherent fields.
  • To investigate the restrictions on these fields due to their correlation properties.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing the exact angular spectrum representation for analysis.
  • Extending known results from fully coherent fields.

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  • Examining the cross-spectral density function of the electric field components.

    • Main Results:

    • Azimuthally polarized, partially coherent fields are found to be severely restricted.
    • The azimuthal polarization state is highly sensitive to the correlation properties of electric-field components.
    • Two examples illustrate field behavior: one retains polarization, another breaks it due to improper cross-spectral density.

    Conclusions:

    • The correlation properties of electric-field components critically dictate the stability of azimuthal polarization in partially coherent fields.
    • A specific form of the cross-spectral density function is required to maintain azimuthal polarization.
    • Deviations from this form lead to the breakdown of the azimuthal polarization state.