Wigner distribution function of an Airy beam

We study the Wigner distribution function (WDF) of an Airy beam. The analytical expression of the WDF of an Airy beam is obtained. Numerical and graphical results of the WDF of an Airy beam provide an intuitive picture to explain the intriguing features of an Airy beam, such as weak diffraction, cur...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the Optical Society of America. A, Optics, image science, and vision Optics, image science, and vision, 2011-06, Vol.28 (6), p.1307-1311
Hauptverfasser:	CHEN, Rui-Pin, ZHENG, Hong-Ping, DAI, Chao-Qing
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Exact sciences and technology Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications) Optics Physics
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Zusammenfassung:	We study the Wigner distribution function (WDF) of an Airy beam. The analytical expression of the WDF of an Airy beam is obtained. Numerical and graphical results of the WDF of an Airy beam provide an intuitive picture to explain the intriguing features of an Airy beam, such as weak diffraction, curved propagation, and self-healing. Our results confirm that these novel properties of an Airy beam are attributed to the continuum of sideways contributions to the field.
ISSN:	1084-7529 1520-8532
DOI:	10.1364/JOSAA.28.001307