The far-field divergence angle and the far-field radiant intensity distribution of Gaussian Schell-model array beams

Abstract

The analytical expressions for the mean-squared beam width, the far-field divergence angle and the far-field radiant intensity of Gaussian Schell-model （GSM） array beams are derived, and the condition under which GSM array beams have the same far-field divergence angle as a single Gaussian beam. It is shown that GSM array beams and a Gaussian beam which have the same far-field divergence angle may have different far-field radiant intensity distribution, which is quite different from the behavior of GSM beams.