The chronocyclic representation of ultrashort light pulses

Author

Paye, J.

Author_Institution

Lab. d´´Opt. Appliquee, ENSTA-Ecole Polytech., Palaiseau, France

Volume

28

Issue

10

fYear

1992

fDate

10/1/1992 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

2262

Lastpage

2273

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;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9197

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/3.159533

Filename

159533