Open AccessSecond-order statistical properties of conjugate mode “double-H” partially coherent beams in turbulence
Author(s) -
Rong Lin,
Jidong Wu,
Dong Ye,
Greg Gbur,
Yangjian Cai,
Jinlong Yu
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.434242
Subject(s) - optics , physics , turbulence , atmosphere (unit) , huygens–fresnel principle , mode (computer interface) , phase (matter) , light beam , fresnel number , free space optical communication , optical communication , mechanics , quantum mechanics , meteorology , computer science , diffraction , operating system
We present an analysis of the propagation properties of a recently introduced class of conjugate mode partially coherent beams (called "double-H" beams) in a turbulent atmosphere using the extended Huygens-Fresnel integral. We investigate how the phase constant φ 0 between the modes plays a role in controlling the evolution of the intensity distribution and resisting the degradation effects of the atmosphere. Our results indicate that this new class of structured beams provides a new degree of freedom for controlling the shape of the beams and improves turbulence resistance, with potential application in free-space optical communications.