title: Convolution of degrees of coherence.
abstract: The conditions under which convolution of two degrees of coherence represents a novel legitimate degree of coherence are established for wide-sense statistically stationary Schell-model beam-like optical fields. Several examples are given to illustrate how convolution can be used for generation of a far field being a modulated version of another one. Practically, the convolutions of the degrees of coherence can be achieved by programming the liquid crystal spatial light modulators.
authors.forename: Olga
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Korotkova
authors.forename: Zhangrong
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Mei