Randomness, determinism, and ignorance in coherence

Matias Koivurova

doi:10.1364/OL.493785

Randomness, determinism, and ignorance in coherence

Matias Koivurova

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The effect of randomness and determinism on the coherence properties of light are studied in detail. As it is well known, a random field can have widely varying coherence properties. Here, it is shown that one can also produce a deterministic field with an arbitrarily low degree of coherence. The role of constant (non-random) fields are then considered, and some simulations with a toy model laser are presented. An interpretation of coherence as a measure of “ignorance” is presented.

Alkuperäiskieli	Englanti
Sivut	3187-3190
Sivumäärä	4
Julkaisu	Optics Letters
Vuosikerta	48
Numero	12
DOI - pysyväislinkit	https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.493785
Tila	Julkaistu - 7 kesäk. 2023
OKM-julkaisutyyppi	A1 Alkuperäisartikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä

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Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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