Optical vortices in gaussian random wave fields: Statistical probability densities

Isaac Freund

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Abstract

Simple, closed-form analytical expressions are given for the statistical probability densities of the six parameters that define an optical vortex (phase singularity) in a Gaussian random wave field. Good agreement is found between calculation and a computer simulation that generates these vortices.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1644
Number of pages1
JournalJournal of the Optical Society of America A: Optics and Image Science, and Vision
Volume11
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1994

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