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The concept of vectorial partially coherent flat-topped beams is proposed, and their nonparaxial propagation in free space is studied in detail. Based on the vector Rayleigh diffraction integral formulae, the analytical propagation expressions for the cross-spectral density matrix of the polarized vectorial nonparaxial partially coherent flat-topped beams are derived and applied to study the nonparaxial propagation properties of vectorial partially coherent flat-topped beams. The effect of propagation parameters on the intensity and the coherence property of the nonparaxial vectorial partially coherent flat-topped beam is illustrated and analyzed comparatively with the corresponding paraxial results.
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Mei, Z., Zhao, D. & Juguan, G. Vectorial partially coherent flat-topped beams and their nonparaxial propagation. Appl. Phys. B 96, 509–516 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-009-3483-2
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