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Spatial coherence of laser light passed through rotating ground glass

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The ensemble-averaged spatial coherence of quasi-thermal light, produced by passing a focused laser beam through a rotating ground glass plate, is studied as a function of the illuminated area, the fineness of the glass used, the speed of rotation of the glass, and the laser mode selected as a primary source. It becomes clear that the ensemble-averaged spatial coherence depends strongly upon the illuminated area and on the fineness of the rotating ground glass, and also on the laser mode chosen but not on the speed of rotation of the glass.

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  1. Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan

    Toshimitsu Asakura

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Asakura, T. Spatial coherence of laser light passed through rotating ground glass. Opto-electronics 2, 115–123 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01415089

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