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    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Interferometry
    • Coherence Theory

    Background:

    • Understanding the complex degree of coherence is crucial for analyzing interference phenomena in optical systems.
    • Amplitude division interferometers with simple interference present unique challenges in coherence calculations due to path length differences.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To calculate the complex degree of coherence for amplitude division interferometers.
    • To establish a relationship between the degree of coherence and optical system imaging properties.
    • To introduce a metric for evaluating localization depth and adjustment tolerance in interferometers.

    Main Methods:

    • Exact calculation of optical path length differences in interferometer branches.
    • Equating the degree of coherence to the complex optical disturbance of an equivalent aberrated isoplanatic optical system.
    • Analyzing the diffraction pattern of the equivalent system to determine key parameters.

    Main Results:

    • The complex degree of coherence is found to be equivalent to the complex optical disturbance when a localization surface exists.
    • The radius of the central lobe in the diffraction pattern corresponds to the distance between rays at zero visibility.
    • This distance provides a direct method for quantifying localization depth.

    Conclusions:

    • The study establishes a novel equivalence between coherence properties and optical system imaging.
    • The derived distance metric offers a practical tool for assessing interferometer performance and alignment.
    • Findings contribute to a deeper understanding of coherence in practical optical metrology and instrument design.