partial coherence

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partial coherence [′pär·shəl kō′hir·əns]

(physics)

Property of two waves whose relative phase undergoes random fluctuations which are not, however, sufficient to make the wave completely incoherent.

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No references found			If these precautions are not taken the theory of partial coherence may have to be used for the computations. Issues in optical diffraction theory by Mielenz, Klaus D. / Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Beam wander, the theory of partial coherence of the source, and phase fluctuations are also covered. Laser Beam Propagation Through Random Media , 2d ed by SciTech Book News Job-controlled variable numerical aperture and partial coherence enables the imaging to be optimized for a range of conditions, such as thin and thick resist processes. Ultratech Introduces New-Generation Stepper Family for Advanced ... by Business Wire			Pártélet Parterre Partesnoe Penie parthenita Parthenocarpy Parthenogenesis parthenomerogony Parthenon Parthenopaeus Parthenopean Republic Parthenospore Parthia Parthian Parthian architecture Parthian Arsacids Parthian Empire parti Parti Québécois parti-colored buoy parti-coloured partial partial bulkhead partial carry partial Cauchy surface partial cleavage partial coherence partial common battery partial condensation partial correlation partial correlation analysis partial correlation coefficient partial cover plate partial derivative partial differential equation Partial Differential Equation LANguage Partial Discharge partial dislocation partial eclipse partial equivalence relation partial evaluation partial fractions partial function partial key partial molal quantity partial molar volume partial node partial nucleate boiling partial obscuration partial occupancy partial order partial ordering			Partial Body-Weight-Supported Treadmill Training partial breach partial breach partial breach partial breach partial breech extraction partial budget partial budget partial budget partial budget partial budget Partial Buffer Sharing with Overwriting partial bulkhead partial bypass partial bypass partial bypass partial bypass partial carry partial Cauchy surface partial CAV partial CAV partial change Partial Ciliary Processes Argon Laser Photocoagulation Partial circumcision Partial circumcision Partial circumcision partial cleavage partial cleavage Partial Clover Partial Code partial coherence partial coherence interferometer Partial Color partial common battery Partial compensation Partial Complex Seizure Partial Complex Seizure Partial Compliance Evaluation Partial Component Clustering Partial computable function Partial Concatenated Convolutional Code partial condensation Partial Consent Partial Conserved Axial Currents Partial Constant Angular Velocity Partial conversion partial coronal pulpectomy Partial Coronary Obstructive Syndrome Partial correctness Partial correctness partial correlation partial correlation partial correlation partial correlation analysis partial correlation coefficient partial correlation design partial correlation design partial correlation design partial correlation design partial cover plate partial crown

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