z-logo
Premium
Physical realization of Schell‐model sources using a fast steering mirror
Author(s) -
Hyde Milo W.,
BosePillai Santasri R.,
Xiao Xifeng,
Voelz David G.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
microwave and optical technology letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1098-2760
pISSN - 0895-2477
DOI - 10.1002/mop.30818
Subject(s) - realization (probability) , tilt (camera) , computer science , simple (philosophy) , electronic engineering , optics , physics , engineering , mechanical engineering , philosophy , statistics , mathematics , epistemology
A simple optical system is built to quickly realize partially coherent sources for directed energy applications. The apparatus implements a recently developed technique in which any uniformly correlated or Schell‐model source can be generated by summing many statistically independent randomly tilted beams. This result means that only a tip‐tilt or fast steering mirror (FSM) is needed to realize Schell‐model sources, which in contrast to existing synthesis techniques, is both fast and flexible. A brief review of the theory necessary to understand and implement the tilt‐only synthesis technique is presented. The FSM apparatus is then described. Lastly, experimental results of a Schell‐model source are compared with theoretical predictions to validate both the synthesis technique and FSM apparatus.

This content is not available in your region!

Continue researching here.

Having issues? You can contact us here