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John J Healy¹, Bryan M Hennelly, John T Sheridan

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Area of Science:

Optics and Photonics
Wave Phenomena
Numerical Analysis

Background:

The linear canonical transform (LCT) models wave propagation through first-order quadratic phase optical systems.
Existing sampling rules for LCT approximation have limitations in reconstructing the transform from sampled data.
Accurate numerical representation of wave fields is crucial in optical system analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a novel sampling criterion for accurate reconstruction of the analog linear canonical transform.
To address the limitations of current sampling methods for numerical LCT approximation.
To enable precise numerical analysis of wave fields affected by quadratic phase systems.

Main Methods:

Derivation of an additional sampling criterion beyond existing rules.
Application of the new criterion to both input and output wave fields.
Theoretical analysis of reconstruction accuracy for the linear canonical transform.

Main Results:

A new sampling criterion is established for the accurate reconstruction of the analog linear canonical transform.
The developed criterion overcomes limitations of previous sampling rules.
Successful numerical reconstruction of LCT is demonstrated with the proposed method.

Conclusions:

The novel sampling criterion is essential for accurate numerical reconstruction of the linear canonical transform.
This advancement improves the fidelity of wave field analysis in quadratic phase optical systems.
The findings provide a robust method for digital signal processing in optics.