An energy theorem for scattering of partially coherent beams

A recent generalization of the optical cross-section theorem is applied to obtain an expression for the rate at which energy is removed by scattering and absorption from a wide class of partially coherent beams. The class of beams considered includes the outputs of many lasers.

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Published inOptics communications Vol. 155; no. 1; pp. 1 - 6
Main Authors Carney, P.Scott, Wolf, Emil
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.10.1998
Elsevier Science
Subjects
Diffraction and scattering
Exact sciences and technology
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
Optics
Physics
Wave optics
Electromagnetic wave scattering
Theoretical study
Gaussian Schell beams
Partial coherence
Coherent radiation
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Summary:A recent generalization of the optical cross-section theorem is applied to obtain an expression for the rate at which energy is removed by scattering and absorption from a wide class of partially coherent beams. The class of beams considered includes the outputs of many lasers.
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ISSN:0030-4018
1873-0310
DOI:10.1016/S0030-4018(98)00318-6