Polarization changes of elliptically polarized laser beams propagating in slant path through turbulent atmosphere

摘要

The spectral degree of polarization is studied based on the cross-spectral density matrix of an elliptically polarized laser beam propagating in the slant path through turbulent atmosphere. In addition, the effects of the turbulence on the spectral degree of polarization of an elliptically polarized Gaussian Schell-model beam and a partially polarized laser beam are contrasted and analyzed. And the different elliptically polarized laser beams are investigated.