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  • 1Department of Physics, University of Bucharest, P.O. Box MG-11, 077125 Bucharest, Romania. danieladragoman@yahoo.com

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The quantum optical complex fractional Fourier transform is linked to its classical counterpart. Rotated astigmatic optical systems can replicate the quantum entanglement property for the complex FRFT kernel.

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Area of Science:

  • Quantum Optics
  • Classical Optics
  • Fourier Optics

Background:

  • The fractional Fourier transform (FRFT) is a generalization of the Fourier transform with applications in signal processing and optics.
  • Quantum formalisms have been developed to describe optical phenomena, including the FRFT.
  • Understanding the relationship between quantum and classical optical transformations is crucial for developing new optical technologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish a connection between the quantum optical complex fractional Fourier transform (FRFT) and the classical FRFT.
  • To demonstrate how classical optical systems can mimic quantum properties relevant to the complex FRFT.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing both classical and quantum formalisms to analyze the FRFT.
  • Investigating the properties of rotated astigmatic optical systems.
  • Comparing the kernels produced by classical optical systems with those of the quantum optical complex FRFT.

Main Results:

  • A relationship was established between the quantum optical complex FRFT and the classical FRFT.
  • It was shown that the kernel of the complex FRFT can be classically produced.
  • Rotated astigmatic optical systems were identified as a classical method to mimic the quantum entanglement property for the complex FRFT kernel.

Conclusions:

  • The quantum optical complex FRFT is intrinsically linked to its classical counterpart.
  • Classical optical systems, specifically rotated astigmatic ones, can effectively simulate quantum entanglement properties relevant to the complex FRFT.
  • This research bridges quantum and classical optics, offering potential for novel optical system designs.