Abstract
We introduce a new class of Schell-model temporal sources that admit a closed-form analytical decomposition in terms of coherent pseudo-modes. We explore the source mode and the corresponding eigenvalue structure and demonstrate that the lowest-order mode profile reflects the distribution of the source intensity as a function of time. We also examine the global degree of coherence of the class and show that it is virtually independent of the pulse intensity profile particulars at the source.
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