Coherence length and holography

Tung H. Jeong; Qiang Feng; Edward J. Wesly; Zhi-Min Qu

doi:10.1117/12.57793

1 January 1992 Coherence length and holography

Tung H. Jeong, Qiang Feng, Edward J. Wesly, Zhi-Min Qu

Proceedings Volume 1600, Intl Symp on Display Holography; (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.57793
Event: International Symposium on Display Holography, 1991, Lake Forest, IL, United States

Abstract

The development of the field of holography has depended on the coherence of laser light. The most meaningful attribute of coherence for holographers is the coherence length. Commonly, coherence length is regarded as the maximum optical path difference between two beams, such as those in a Michelson interferometer, that results in a discernable interference pattern. Herein we discuss two direct holographic methods of measuring coherence length, each yielding visually observable results. We begin by examining several theoretical models for laser spectral line-widths and the corresponding derivation of coherence lengths.

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Tung H. Jeong, Qiang Feng, Edward J. Wesly, and Zhi-Min Qu "Coherence length and holography", Proc. SPIE 1600, Intl Symp on Display Holography, (1 January 1992); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.57793

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