Propagation factors of cosine-Gaussian-correlated Schell-model beams in non-Kolmogorov turbulence

Opt Express. 2014 Sep 22;22(19):22479-89. doi: 10.1364/OE.22.022479.

Abstract

Based on the extended Huygens-Fresnel principle and second-order moments of the Wigner distribution function (WDF), we have studied the relative root-mean-square (rms) angular width and the propagation factor of cosine-Gaussian-correlated Schell-model (CGSM) beams propagating in non-Kolmogorov turbulence. It has been found that the CGSM beam has advantage over the Gaussian Schell-model (GSM) beam for reducing the turbulence-induced degradation, and this advantage will be more obvious for the beams with larger parameter n and spatial coherence δ or under the condition of stronger fluctuation of turbulence. The CGSM beam with larger parameter n or smaller spatial coherence δ will be less affected by the turbulence. In addition, the effects of the slope-parameter α, inner and outer scale and the refractive-index structure constant of the non-Kolmogorov's power spectrum on the propagation factor are also analyzed in detailed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Atmosphere / chemistry*
  • Computer Simulation*
  • Light*
  • Models, Theoretical*
  • Nephelometry and Turbidimetry / instrumentation*
  • Normal Distribution
  • Refractometry / instrumentation*
  • Scattering, Radiation*