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    • Optics and Wave Physics
    • Coherence Theory

    Background:

    • Three established effects (Talbot, Montgomery, Lau) describe 3-D periodicities in wavefields.
    • These effects are understood for coherent or specific incoherent wavefield conditions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To generalize the known 3-D periodicity effects (Talbot, Montgomery, Lau).
    • To investigate wave propagation with quasimonochromatic light and arbitrary states of partial coherence.

    Main Methods:

    • Theoretical analysis of wave propagation.
    • Mathematical modeling of optical wavefields with partial coherence.

    Main Results:

    • Extended understanding of how lateral and longitudinal periodicities interact under partial coherence.
    • Demonstrated that arbitrary states of partial coherence influence the conditions for these periodic effects.

    Conclusions:

    • The generalized effects provide a broader framework for understanding wavefield periodicity.
    • Partial coherence significantly impacts the manifestation of Talbot, Montgomery, and Lau effects.