Optical Beam Characterization via Phase-Space Tomography
Optical Beam Characterization via Phase-Space Tomography
Springer | Physics | Aug. 14 2015 | ISBN-10: 331919979X | 114 pages | pdf | 4.9 mb
Springer | Physics | Aug. 14 2015 | ISBN-10: 331919979X | 114 pages | pdf | 4.9 mb
by Alejandro Cámara (Author)
Nominated as an outstanding PhD thesis by the Universidad
From the Back Cover
This thesis focuses on the fundamental problem of characterising partially coherent beams. The book describes several non-interferometric methods based on phase-space tomography for recovering the spatial coherence information of optical beams.
In the context of optical beams, partially coherent light provides numerous advantages over coherent light. From microscopy to optical communications, there are many disciplines that benefit from using partially coherent beams. However, their range of applications currently remains limited due to the complexity of extracting information. In addition to providing a feasible experimental solution for the general case, the book explores several situations in which beam symmetries are exploited to simplify the information extraction process. Each characterisation method is accompanied by a corresponding theoretical explanation and a thorough description of experimental examples.
Number of Illustrations and Tables
31 illus., 27 in colour
Topics
Classical Electrodynamics, Wave Phenomena
Applied Optics, Optoelectronics, Optical Devices
Spectroscopy and Microscopy