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The complex-order Fourier transform extends fractional-order analysis into complex domains. This research analytically determines the beam width of Gaussian beams under this complex-order Fourier transform using the ABCD matrix approach.

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Area of Science:

Optics and Photonics
Mathematical Physics

Background:

The fractional-order Fourier transform (FrFT) is a generalization of the traditional Fourier transform, offering a powerful tool in signal processing and optics.
Extending the FrFT into the complex-order domain presents new theoretical and practical challenges for optical implementation and analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

To extend the definition of the fractional-order Fourier transform into the complex-order regime.
To investigate the optical interpretation and implementation of the complex-order Fourier transform.
To analytically determine the beam width of a Gaussian beam subjected to the complex-order Fourier transform.

Main Methods:

The study defines and explores the mathematical framework of the complex-order Fourier transform, considering both real and imaginary components of the exponential function.
Optical implementation strategies are discussed, contrasting them with those for the standard FrFT, highlighting the roles of convolution and Gaussian apertures.
The ABCD matrix approach is employed for the analytical derivation of the beam width of a Gaussian beam undergoing the complex-order Fourier transform.

Main Results:

A comprehensive definition for the complex-order Fourier transform is established.
The optical interpretation of the complex-order Fourier transform is shown to be practically based on convolution operations and Gaussian apertures.
The beam width of a Gaussian beam subjected to the complex-order Fourier transform is derived analytically.

Conclusions:

The complex-order Fourier transform offers a novel extension to the fractional-order Fourier transform, broadening its applicability.
The analytical results provide a fundamental understanding of how Gaussian beams propagate under complex-order transformations.
This work lays the groundwork for potential applications in optical signal processing and beam manipulation using complex-order transformations.