Average coherence approximation for partially coherent optical systems

Boaz Salik, Joseph Rosen, Amnon Yariv

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Abstract

We introduce an approximation to the Hopkins integral for partially coherent optical systems. The average coherence approximation yields results close to the Hopkins integral for a wide range of coherent transfer functions and illumination functions and is far less computationally demanding than the full Hopkins integral.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2086-2090
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of the Optical Society of America A: Optics and Image Science, and Vision
Volume13
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 1996
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition

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