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Pseudo-modal expansions for generating random electromagnetic beams.

Journal of the Optical Society of America. A, Optics, image science, and visionยท2022
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    This tutorial presents methods for generating random electromagnetic fields for optical simulations. It covers synthesizing fields based on statistical optics and optical coherence theory for various applications.

    Area of Science:

    • Statistical optics
    • Optical coherence theory
    • Wave optics simulations

    Background:

    • Statistical optics and optical coherence theory are crucial for applications like optical communications and remote sensing.
    • Simulating optical phenomena is essential for developing new technologies in these fields.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe methods for generating random electromagnetic field instances for wave optics simulations.
    • To provide a tutorial on synthesizing fields consistent with a desired cross-spectral density matrix.

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