Coherence Properties of Light: From Theory to Applications

Dear Colleagues,

The coherence properties of light are manifestations of correlations between random light fields at two or more different spatial or temporal points, which have played a significant role in understanding interference, propagation, light–matter interactions, and other fundamental aspects of classical and quantum wave fields. The theory of optical coherence can be traced back to the study of the spatial coherence of sunlight by Verdet in 1865, which has now developed into a stand-alone branch of modern optics and found a number of important applications (including optical trapping, beam shaping, optical communications, environmental remote sensing, optical imaging, and medical diagnostics).

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome, not only exploring the physics of optical coherence, but also how these physical principles apply to practical applications. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Fundamental theory for optical coherence;
• Structured light sources with different coherence states;
• The measurement of coherence properties of light;
• The propagation of partially coherent beams with structured coherence properties;
• The scattering of partially coherent light on deterministic and random media;
• The effect of optical coherence on the interaction of light with different media;
• Applications for optical coherence theory.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Yongtao Zhang
Dr. Jiayi Yu
Dr. Yahong Chen
Guest Editors

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