Propagation properties of Bessel and Bessel-Gaussian beams in a fractional Fourier transform optical system

The properties of Bessel-Gaussian beams (BGBs) and Bessel beams (BBs) propagating through a fractional Fourier transform (FRT) optical system have been investigated. The analytical transformation formulae for BBs and BGBs propagation through a FRT optical system are derived based on definition of the FRT in the cylindrical coordinate system. By using the derived formula, numerical examples are illustrated.     

Nonparaxial Lorentz and Lorentz-Gauss beams

The Lorentz and Lorentz-Gauss beams are extended to the nonparaxial regime. Analytical propagation expressions of nonparaxial Lorentz and Lorentz-Gauss beams in free space are derived, and the propagation of paraxial Lorentz and Lorentz-Gauss beams is treated as a special case of our general results. The propagation properties of Lorentz and Lorentz-Gauss beams are illustrated and compared with numerical examples.     

Fractional Fourier transform of off-axial elliptical cosh-Gaussian beams

Cosh-Gaussian beams are of practical interest because they are more efficient at extracting energy from conventional laser amplifiers, and they have some important applications because their profiles can closely resemble the flat-top field distribution by choosing suitable beam parameters of cosh parts. The fractional Fourier transform (FRFT) is applied to treat the propagation of off-axial elliptical cosh-Gaussian beams (EChGBs). By the use of vector integration, the analytical expression for an off-axial EChGB passing through a FRFT system is derived in terms of tensor method. Our formula provides a convenient way for studying the FRFT of off-axial EChGBs; some numerical simulations are also given.     

Propagation properties of Gaussian beams through the anamorphic fractional Fourier transform system with an eccentric circular aperture

As known, it is important for the propagation of Gaussian beams in optics. In this paper, based on the expanding a hard-edge circular aperture function as a finite sum of complex Gaussian functions and the scalar Rayleigh-Sommerfeld diffraction formula, an approximation analytical solution for Gaussian beams propagating through the anamorphic fractional Fourier transform system with an eccentric circular aperture is performed. Then, the detailed numerical calculation for the two-dimensional Gaussian beams in the above-mentioned optical system is presented. The simulation also shows that different location and size of aperture result in the change of diffracted field, including location, intensity and width. All these characteristics help us understand Gaussian beams propagation better.     

Fractional Fourier transform of Lorentz beams

This paper introduces Lorentz beams to describe certain laser sources that produce highly divergent fields. The fractional Fourier transform (FRFT) is applied to treat the propagation of Lorentz beams. Based on the definition of convolution and the convolution theorem of the Fourier transform, an analytical expression for a Lorentz beam passing through a FRFT system has been derived. By using the derived formula, the properties of a Lorentz beam in the FRFT plane are illustrated numerically.     

Propagation characteristics of elegant Laguerre-Gaussian beams in the fractional Hankel transform plane

The fractional Hankel transform (FRHT) system is applied to study the transformation properties of elegant Laguerre-Gaussian beams (ELGBs). An analytical formula is derived for the FRHT of ELGBs based on the definition of the FRHB. By using the derived formula and the definition of the kurtosis parameter, the analytical propagation expression for the kurtosis parameter of ELGBs in the FRHT plane is derived. Some detailed numerical examples are given to illustrate the analytical results. The results show that the intensity distribution and the kurtosis parameter of elegant Laguerre-Gaussian beams in the fractional Hankel transform plane not only depend on order p and index m of Laguerre polynomial, but also evolve periodically with fractional order p of fractional system.     

Propagation properties of controllable dark-hollow beams through an annular apertured, misaligned optical system

Within the framework of the paraxial approximation, the propagation formula of controllable dark-hollow beams through an annular apertured and misaligned optical system is derived by using the generalized diffraction integral and augmented matrix. Based on the formula, the propagation properties under the very condition are studied in detail. Finally, some numerical examples are given to illustrate the analytical results. It is shown that as controllable dark-hollow beams pass through a circularly apertured misaligned optical system, they become decentered but with the same size of the dark region and the moved central position related to the misaligned parameters ε_x, ε_y and ε′_x, ε′_y. The results can be directly used in the case of other dark-hollow beams, and also can be applied to study other properties.     

洛伦兹光束经光阑失调傍轴光学系统的传输

基于广义衍射积分公式和光阑函数的复高斯展开,导出了一洛伦兹光束经一个带圆形光阑失调傍轴光学系统的近似解析传输公式.作为一般公式的特例,还给出了洛伦兹光束经一无光阑失调傍轴光学系统的解析传输式.作为数值计算的例子,运用所得到的公式分析了洛伦兹光束经带光阑失调薄透镜的传输特性.结果表明：不同强度的衍射即圆形光阑半径的大小明显影响衍射光束的归一化强度分布及其传输变化规律. 关键词： 洛伦兹光束 失调傍轴光学系统 光束传输     

Propagation properties of cosh-squared-Gaussian beam through fractional Fourier transform systems

Based on Collins integral formula and the fact that a hard aperture function can be expanded into a finite sum of complex Gaussian functions, the propagation properties of cosh-squared-Gaussian beam passing through ideal and apertured FRFT systems have been studied, and some comparisons between using the methods of analytical formula and diffraction integral formula have been done. Further, the studies indicate that the normalized intensity distributions on FRFT plane depend on the fractional order, truncation parameter and initial beam parameter Ω. Variations of normalized intensity distributions with FRFT order are periodic: when the impact of aperture cannot be ignored, the variation period is 4; and when the impact of aperture can be ignored, the variation period is 2.     

Propagation and transformation of Bessel beam through the fractional Fourier transform system with two hard-edged apertures

The propagation properties of Bessel beam is a meaningful research. In this paper, based on the expanding the hard-edged circular aperture as a finite sum of complex Gaussian functions and the scalar diffraction theory, an approximate analytical solution for Bessel beam propagating through a fractional Fourier transform system is derived in the cylindrical coordinates. Then, the detailed numerical calculation for Bessel beam is presented. The simulation also shows that the beam parameter and the order of fractional Fourier transform result in the change of field distribution, including location, intensity and width.     

厄米-余弦-高斯光束通过具有光阑光学系统时的传输特性

当厄米_余弦_高斯光束通过带有矩形光阑的一阶ABCD近轴光学系统时,可由Collins公式给出其场分布的积分形式。将其中硬边光阑的窗口函数写成矩形函数,并将矩形函数用高斯函数展开,通过积分可得到由光阑限制的厄米_余弦_高斯光束传输的解析式。分析和讨论了厄米_余弦_高斯光束通过具有圆孔光阑限制的薄透镜系统时的情况,其结果与直接用广义衍射积分公式进行复杂数值计算时的结果完全一致。这样不仅便于进行物理分析,而且也节省了计算机的计算时间。     

超洛伦兹-高斯光束SLG11模的分数傅里叶变换特性

 引入了一簇互相正交的超洛伦兹-高斯光束以描述半导体激光器所产生的大角度高阶模远场分布。将分数傅里叶变换应用于超洛伦兹-高斯光束SLG­₁₁模的传输特性的研究中。利用傅里叶变换的卷积原理,导出了SLG₁₁模经分数傅里叶变换系统后场分布的解析表达式。根据所得到的公式进行了数值计算,系统分析了分数傅里叶变换阶数和光束各参数对SLG₁₁模在分数傅里叶变换面上光强分布的影响。结果显示：SLG₁₁模在分数傅里叶变换面上的归一化强度分布随分数傅里叶变换的阶数呈周期性变化,周期为2;随着光束参数的增大,SLG₁₁模在分数傅里叶变换面上的光斑尺寸增大。     

Propagation of a Lorentz-Gauss beam through a misaligned optical system

Based on the generalized integral formula and the convolution theorem of the Fourier transform, an analytical propagation formula of a Lorentz-Gauss beam passing through a misaligned paraxial optical system is derived. As numerical examples, the propagation properties of a Lorentz-Gauss beam through a misaligned thin lens with the lateral displacement and the angle displacement are graphically illustrated, respectively. The influences of the lateral displacement and the angle displacement of the misaligned thin lens on the normalized light intensity and the phase distributions are also examined, respectively.     

Propagation of off-axial cosine-Gaussian beams passing through an apertured and misaligned optical system

A closed-form expression for the one-dimensional off-axial cosine-Gaussian beams passing through an apertured and misaligned paraxially ABCD optical system is derived. As special cases, the corresponding closed-forms for the off-axial or non off-axial cosine-Gaussian beams passing through apertured or unapertured and misaligned or aligned optical systems are also given. The obtained results could be straightforward to the two-dimensional case or sine-Gaussian beams.     

Comments on the complete generalized fractional Fourier transform

In this research, we thoroughly investigate the complete generalized fractional Fourier transform (CGFRFT) and draw the following conclusions that are different from the original literature: (1) The CGFRFT is not a generalized version, but a special case that ignores the marginal postulate; (2) If the period parameter is not a multiple of four, the CGFRFT can never perform a Fourier transform regardless of the value of the transform order. The simulation results of a rectangular signal support the above conclusions.     

Single phase encoding method based on the fractional Fourier transform

We propose a single phase encoding scheme for encrypting image by using fractional Fourier transform. Single phase mask is designed in order to be symmetrical about certain direction, which can be used in the process of both encryption and decryption. A conjugate mask is not required in the image decryption process, which is very convenient for the practical application in optics. Moreover, the optical implementation of the image encryption and decryption is given. The implementing structure is composed of lens and spherical mirror. Numerical simulations have demonstrated the validity and security of the encryption algorithm.     

The representation of waist-to-waist transformation of Gaussian beams by the scaled fractional Fourier transform

The beam waist-to-waist transformation of Gaussian beams between input and output reference planes described by the scaled fractional Fourier transform is analyzed in this paper. We obtain the transfer matrix of ABCD optical system that corresponds to the scaled fractional Fourier transform. The results show that the beam waist-to-waist transformation of Gaussian beams can be described by the scaled fractional Fourier transform when the ABCD optical system has a suitable transfer matrix. The relationship between the input and output waist planes and some particular cases when a Gaussian beam passes through a thin lens is also discussed.     

Image encryption and decryption using fractional Fourier transform and radial Hilbert transform

A technique for image encryption using fractional Fourier transform (FRT) and radial Hilbert transform (RHT) is proposed. The spatial frequency spectrum of the image to be encrypted is first segregated into two parts/channels using RHT, and image subtraction technique. Each of these channels is encrypted independently using double random phase encoding in the FRT domain. The different fractional orders and random phase masks used during the process of encryption and decryption are the keys to enhance the security of the proposed system. The algorithms to implement the proposed encryption and decryption scheme are discussed, and results of digital simulation are presented.