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An energy theorem for scattering of partially coherent beams

  • University of Rochester

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Abstract

A recent generalization of the optical cross-section theorem is applied to obtain an expression for the rate at which energy is removed by scattering and absorption from a wide class of partially coherent beams. The class of beams considered includes the outputs of many lasers.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-6
Number of pages6
JournalOptics Communications
Volume155
Issue number1-3
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1 1998

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