Publication: Parametric characterization of general partially coherent beams propagating through ABCD optical-systems
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1991-07
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Within the formalism of the Wigner distribution function, a new parameter is proposed, which characterizes arbitrary tridimensional partially coherent beams and is invariant through ABCD optical systems. The relationship between such a parameter and the bidimensional concept of beam quality is analyzed. An absolute lower bound that the new parameter can reach is also shown.
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© 1991 The Optical Society of America.
The research leading to this paper was supported by the Empresa Nacional de Óptica, S.A. (ENOSA). J. Serna has a grant from the Programa Nacional de Formación de Personal Investigador. We also thank an anonymous referee for his suggestions for simplifying the proofs.
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