Properties of a Partially Coherent Sine Beam in Non-Kolmogorov Turbulence

Abstract

We present the expression of a partially coherent sine beam and derive the propagation equations of such a beam in non-Kolmogorov turbulence. The intensity profiles of the beam in non-Kolmogorov turbulence are simulated and analyzed. The obtained results show that the sinusoidal array profile is destroyed by non-Kolmogorov turbulence and beam parameters during the propagation, and the intensity profile of such a beam becomes a sheet, when a and b are set. The array profile properties of partially coherent sine beams introduced here display new properties, and these beams help free space optical communications.