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Coherence length
In physics, coherence length is the propagation distance from a coherent source to a point where an electromagnetic wave maintains a specified degree of coherence. This concept is commonly used in telecommunication engineering.
In long-distance transmission systems, the coherence length may be reduced by propagation factors such as dispersion, scattering, and diffraction.
In optical communications, the coherence length L is given approximately by L = λ2/(n Δλ), where λ is the central wavelength of the source, n is the refractive index of the medium, and Δλ is the spectral width of the source.
Coherence length is usually applied to the optical regime.
Source: from Federal Standard 1037C in support of MIL-STD-188
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