Title :
The chronocyclic representation of ultrashort light pulses
Author_Institution :
Lab. d´´Opt. Appliquee, ENSTA-Ecole Polytech., Palaiseau, France
fDate :
10/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The quantum concept of a Wigner distribution function is borrowed in order to define a representation of an ultrashort light pulse in terms of a real function in the time-frequency phase space. This conceptual framework is used to describe the action of several linear devices and the nonlinear propagation of ultrashort pulses. An experimental determination of chronocyclic representations based on spectrally resolved cross correlations is proposed. This is generalized to an analysis of phase and amplitude measurements of ultrashort pulses
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; light propagation; nonlinear optics; optical correlation; quantum optics; Wigner distribution function; amplitude measurements; chronocyclic representation; linear devices; nonlinear propagation; phase measurements; quantum concept; spectrally resolved cross correlations; time-frequency phase space; ultrashort light pulses; Distribution functions; Nonlinear optics; Optical filters; Optical propagation; Optical pulses; Pulse measurements; Quantum mechanics; Time frequency analysis; Uncertainty; Wave functions;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
