Power coupled between partially coherent vector fields in different states of coherence

Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy

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Submillimetre Astronomy, Coherence, Optical Design Techniques, Vectors, Matrix Algebra, Astronomical Instruments

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A procedure is described for calculating the power coupled between collimated, partially coherent vector fields that are in different states of coherence. This topic is of considerable importance in designing submillimeter-wave optical systems for astronomy. It is shown that if the incoming field S has coherence matrix A, and the outgoing field D has coherence matrix B, then the power coupled is simply Ps=Tr(ATBT†), where the elements of T project the basis functions of B onto those of A. A similar technique can be used to calculate the power coupled from the background of S to D. The scheme is illustrated by calculating the power coupled between two scalar, Gaussian Schell-model beams. The procedure can be incorporated into optical design software.

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