title: Two-point resolution of gaussian aperture operating in partially coherent light using various resolution criteria.
abstract: We have investigated the dependence of two-point resolution by an aberration-free Gaussian aperture on the real part of the complex degree of coherence. The Sparrow and the modified Rayleigh criteria have been used for the partially coherent optical systems, and a comparison between them has been made. To reveal important information concerning the characteristics of the image, the irradiance distribution from two mutually partially coherent point sources has also been computed.
authors.forename: V P
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Nayyar
authors.forename: N K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Verma