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Propagation properties of phase-locked radially-polarized vector fields array in turbulent atmosphere
Author(s) -
Lu Lu,
Zhiqiang Wang,
Yangjian Cai
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.427003
Subject(s) - polarization (electrochemistry) , optics , physics , turbulence , free space optical communication , channel capacity , optical communication , channel (broadcasting) , computer science , telecommunications , mechanics , chemistry
Owing to the increasing demand for information transmission, the information capacity of free-space optical communications must be increased without being significantly affected by turbulence. Herein, based on a radially-polarized vector field array, analytical formulae for three parameters are derived: average intensity, degree of polarization, and local states of polarization (SoPs). Propagation properties varying with propagation distance, strength of turbulence, beam waist, and beamlet number are investigated. In particular, the results show that the sign of local SoPs on different receiver planes is consistent with that of the source field, and that the SoPs remain constant at specific locations as the propagation distance increases; hence, the effect of turbulence on local SoPs is slight. Meanwhile, three different SoPs, i.e., linear, right-handed, and left-handed rotation polarizations, appear at corresponding locations, thereby enabling the channel capacity to be increased. This study may not only provide a theoretical basis for vector beam array propagation in a turbulent environment, but also propose a feasible solution for increasing the channel capacity and reliability to overcome challenges in a free-space link. Additionally, this study may benefit potential applications in laser lidar and remote sensing.

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