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Linear canonical ambiguity function and linear canonical transform moments

  • Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

A new phase-space distribution, linear canonical ambiguity function (LCAF), is proposed based on the linear canonical transform (LCT). The properties and physical meaning of the LCAF are given. The LCT moments are introduced and the relationships between the LCAF and the LCT moments are also derived. As an application, simple expressions for the center of gravity of the LCT power spectra and the effective width of the first-order optical system diffracted beam are derived. Compared with the conventional ambiguity function, the LCAF has three additional freedoms, i.e., the parameters characterizing a LCT, which make the LCAF more attractive for the analysis of optical signals.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)540-543
Number of pages4
JournalOptik
Volume122
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2011

Keywords

  • Ambiguity function
  • Linear canonical transform
  • Moments

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