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Transient first-order interference of two independent thermal light beams

  • Jianbin Liu
  • , Mingnan Le
  • , Bin Bai
  • , Wentao Wang
  • , Zhuo Xu
  • Xi'an Jiaotong University

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

Abstract

By analyzing the first-order interference of two independent thermal light beams in Feynman's path integral theory, we conclude that it is impossible to observe the transient first-order interference pattern by superposing two independent thermal light beams if the initial phases of the photons in thermal light are random. The result suggests that the classical model of thermal light field within the coherence time may not be the same as the one of laser light field within the coherence time.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2014 31th URSI General Assembly and Scientific Symposium, URSI GASS 2014
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781467352253
DOIs
StatePublished - 17 Oct 2014
Event31st General Assembly and Scientific Symposium of the International Union of Radio Science, URSI GASS 2014 - Beijing, China
Duration: 16 Aug 2014 → 23 Aug 2014

Publication series

Name2014 31th URSI General Assembly and Scientific Symposium, URSI GASS 2014

Conference

Conference31st General Assembly and Scientific Symposium of the International Union of Radio Science, URSI GASS 2014
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period16/08/14 → 23/08/14

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