Optical phase under deep turbulence conditions

Area of Science:

• Optics
• Wave propagation
• Statistical physics

Background:

• The Markov approximation is key for modeling wave propagation in random media.
• Strong scintillation implies normal probability distributions for optical fields.

Purpose of the Study:

• To calculate phase statistics of optical fields using the Markov approximation.
• To develop and test a Monte Carlo model for phase samples with multiple dislocations.

Main Methods:

• Utilizing the coherence function from the Markov approximation.
• Calculating phase statistics accounting for multiple phase dislocations.
• Developing a Monte Carlo model for discontinuous phase samples.

Main Results:

• Phase statistics were calculated, considering multiple phase dislocations.
• A Monte Carlo model was successfully developed and tested.
• The model generates discontinuous phase samples containing optical vortices.

Conclusions:

• The developed model accurately generates phase samples consistent with theoretical predictions.
• This approach provides a novel method for simulating complex optical fields with dislocations.