The Wigner function in paraxial optics I. Matrix methods in Fourier optics

Authors

  • Roberto Ortega-Martínez.
  • Carlos J. Román-Moreno
  • Ana Leonor Rivera.

Keywords:

Wave propagation, Fourier optics, space phase measurements

Abstract

The paraxial regime of scalar wave optics has the same structure as non-relativistic quantum mechanics, with wavelength taking the place of the Planck constant. The Wigner function is a central tool to explore the phase space of a system; in optics, moreover, it can be produced by purely optical means. In this first part, we present a matrix-based formalism for the study of paraxial optical systems, and apply it to the description of a setup that, as will be seen in the second part, produces the Wigner function.

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2002-01-01

How to Cite

[1]
Roberto Ortega-Martínez., C. J. Román-Moreno, and Ana Leonor Rivera., “The Wigner function in paraxial optics I. Matrix methods in Fourier optics”, Rev. Mex. Fís., vol. 48, no. 6, pp. 565–0, Jan. 2002.

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Vol. 48 No. 6 (2002): Revista Mexicana de Física.

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