Physical Realization of Schell‐model Sources Using a Fast Steering Mirror
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-2017
Abstract
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.
DOI
10.1002/mop.30818
Source Publication
Microwave and Optical Technology Letters
Recommended Citation
Hyde IV, M. W., Bose-Pillai, S. R., Xiao, X., & Voelz, D. G. D. G. (2017). Physical realization of Schell-model sources using a fast steering mirror. Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, 59(11), 2731–2735. https://doi.org/10.1002/mop.30818
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Funded by: Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI), Grant Number: FA9550‐12‐1‐0449