Characterizing auditory neurons using the Wigner and Rihacek distributions: a comparison

Because of their dynamic properties, most sounds can best be characterized in the combined frequency-time (FT) domain. Powerful frequency-time characterizations are the Wigner distribution function (WDF) and the Rihacek energy density function (RDF). In the present paper several new concepts are introduced such as using the WDF to characterize the tuning of auditory neurons under wideband noise stimulation and a new method to quantify phase lock of auditory neurons to a wideband noise. No appreciable differences were found between the WDF and RDF in narrow-band signal representations. However, the differences between the WDF and RDF increase as the bandwidth of the signal increases. When signals are buried in uncorrelated background noise, the average FT function of these signals may be obtained through averaging the FT functions for each signal plus noise segment. The WDF takes at least a factor 2 more in time to compute than the RDF. The FT functions can be used to characterize (linear) filters by averaging FT functions of input-noise segments that precede threshold crossings of the filter's output signal. Both the WDF and the RDF were used to characterize auditory neurons from the midbrain in anurans; the WDF always had a smaller bandwidth than the RDF. By comparing the spectrum of the reverse correlation function and the average spectrum of the noise segments preceding the spikes, a quantification of the amount of phase lock of the auditory neuron to the noise is obtained.     

广义参量Wigner分布函数:一种新的信号双域表示方法

本文基于分数傅里叶变换的概念,提出了由三个广义参量p1、p2和p3所表征的Wigner分布函数-广义参量Wigner分布函数,然后对其性质进行了讨论,并指出广义参量Wigner分布函数也属于一般的Cohen双线性类,而部分相干光场的互谱密度、传统的Wigner分布函数以及分数Wigner分布函数都可以作为广义参量Wigner分布函数在其广义参量取特殊值时的特例而得到,表明广义参量Wigner分布函数具有比传统的Wigner分布函数更强的信号表征能力.     

Wigner distribution function of Lorentz and Lorentz–Gauss beams through a paraxial ABCD optical system

Based on the Collins integral formula and the Hermite–Gaussian expansion of a Lorentz function, an analytical expression for the Wigner distribution function (WDF) of Lorentz and Lorentz–Gauss beams through a paraxial ABCD optical system is derived. The properties of the WDF of Lorentz and Lorentz–Gauss beams propagating in free space are demonstrated. The normalized WDFs of Lorentz and Lorentz–Gauss beams at the different spatial points are depicted in the several observation planes. The influences of the beam parameters on the WDF of Lorentz and Lorentz–Gauss beams in free space are also analyzed at different propagation distances. The special WDF of a Lorentz beam results in its higher angular spreading than the Gaussian beam.     

Physical defects in fiber optics: A theoretical framework in phase space

A Gaussian symplectic map is used to obtain the Wigner distribution function (WDF) of an optical fiber sectioned by a media with different refractive index. It is found that the WDF after the defect is simply the original Gaussian corrected by a polynomial term.     

The Wigner distribution functions of coherent and partially coherent Bessel-Gaussian beams

Based on the integral representation of the Bessel functions and the generating function of the Tricomi function,an analytical expression of the Wigner distribution function(WDF) for a coherent or partially coherent Bessel-Gaussian beam is presented.The reduced two-dimensional WDFs are also demonstrated graphically,which reveals the dependence of the reduced WDFs on the beam parameters.     

The Wigner distribution functions of coherent and partially coherent Bessel-Gaussian beams

Based on the integral representation of the Bessel functions and the generating function of the Tricomi function, an analytical expression of the Wigner distribution function (WDF) for a coherent or partially coherent Bessel-Gaussian beam is presented. The reduced two-dimensional WDFs are also demonstrated graphically, which reveals the dependence of the reduced WDFs on the beam parameters.     

Irradiance-moments characterization of off-axis Gaussian beam combinations by means of the Wigner distribution function

The irradiance-moments characterization of off-axis Gaussian beam combinations is presented in use of the Wigner distribution function (WDF). Analytical expressions for the propagation through an optical paraxial ABCD system, beam propagation factor (M² factor), beam width, far field divergence angle and kurtosis parameter of the resultant beam are derived and illustrated with specific numerical examples. It is reexamined that a flat-topped irradiance profile of the resultant beam can be achieved at a certain plane by appropriately choosing beamlet parameters. As compared with previous work, our results show the advantage of using the WDF and irradiance-moments methods.     

Wigner Transforms and Fractional Fourier Transforms of the First Order Optical Systems

Based on the Collins formula, the relationship between the coordinate transform matrix (WCTM) of the Wigner distribution function (WDF) and the ray transfer matrix (RTM) of an arbitrary first-order optical system has been derived. By using this relation and the definition of fractional Fourier transform (FRT) in terms of WDF rotation, it is concluded that an arbitrary first-order optical system can be generally decomposed into a thin lens and a FRT sub-system whose order is not unique and depends on two concrete decomposing operations on the system. And when the system is reciprocally symmetric, a FRT can be implemented by it. In addition, the composition, that is also the decomposition condition of the complicated FRT optical system by cascading a series of FRT subsystems has also been derived by using the operations of RTM.     

连续多阈值神经元反馈神经网络盲检测光基带信号

空间分集接收可补偿信道衰落,提出了一种基于幅相联合激励法的连续多阈值神经元反馈神经网络(RNNCMVN)的光基带信号直接盲检测方法。针对多进制相移键控(MPSK)信号的特点,设计了两种连续相位多阈值激励函数形式,并简要讨论了该两类激励函数参数的选择;分别推演基于幅相联合激励法的RNNCMVN光基带信号盲检测方法工作于同步和异步两种模式下的新能量函数及其相关证明。同时针对正交调幅(QAM)信号的特点,分别设计出连续振幅和相位多阈值激励函数形式,最后通过仿真验证了该方法的有效性。     

Wigner Transforms and Fractional Fourier Transforms of the First Order Optical Systems

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截断光束的二阶矩矩阵

采用复高斯展开法和维格纳分布函数(WDF),推导出了截断光束的二阶矩矩阵通过大气湍流的传输公式。研究表明,将硬边光阑的复高斯展开函数引入z=0平面处的WDF中,能够避免截断光束二阶矩的积分发散问题,得到z=0平面处二阶矩的解析结果,并且保证了精度,从而方便地得到截断光束在大气湍流中传输的二阶矩矩阵。实验所得到的结果具有一般性,即无截断光束的二阶矩矩阵通过大气湍流传输和截断光束的二阶矩矩阵在自由空间的传输都可以分别作为特例给出。     

Paraxial propagation of partially coherent flat-topped beam

The propagation of flat-topped beam passing through a paraxial optical ABCD system is extended to partially coherent case and has been studied in detail. Based on Wigner distribution function (WDF), the irradiance distribution of partially coherent flat-topped beam is derived. Furthermore, two propagation parameters, such as M²-factor and Power in Bucket (PIB) are illustrated analytically and numerically.     

Synthesis of spatial coherence

The mutual intensity function plays a major role in characterizing quasi-monochromatic, partially coherent optical signals. We propose to use the mutual intensity as a carrier of information to avoid speckle noise in coherent illumination systems and to permit the use of complex functions that are prohibited spatially incoherent sources. To do this we require methods for encoding the information as a coherence function. An optical system for synthesizing a beam with a given mutual intensity function is proposed. The optical system permits the synthesis of any desired mutual intensity function. The illumination is supplied by a quasi-monochromatic, spatially incoherent source. Experimental results demonstrate the performance of this system for several cases.     

Application of the Wigner distribution function to complex-argument Hermite– and Laguerre–Gaussian beams beyond the paraxial approximation

The Wigner distribution function (WDF) is applied to study the propagation of complex-argument Hermite–Gaussian (HG) and Laguerre–Gaussian (LG) beams beyond the paraxial approximation. The analytical expressions for their intensity distributions in free-space propagation are derived, which are expressed in terms of Hermite polynomials for nonparaxial complex-argument HG beams and in terms of the sum of finite Hermite polynomials for nonparaxial complex-argument LG beams. A detailed comparison of the WDF approach, series expansion method and paraxial expressions is made, which shows that in the paraxial regime the WDF approach and series expansion method deliver consistent results with that of paraxial expressions. Beyond the paraxial approximation, the WDF approach offers convergent results, whereas the series expansion method has a limited applicable range, within which it gives consistent results with that of WDF approach but beyond which it gives unrealistic and divergent results.     

傅里叶自函数的维格纳分布及应用

傅里叶变换是现代光学发展的重要理论工具。自1991年Caola首次定义傅里叶自函数以来1,它在光学领域的应用研究日趋活跃。本文首先对傅里叶自函数定义进行扩展,再讨论其维格纳分布函数及其矩,研究它们在光学中的应用。最后推导出傅里叶自函数应用于光学变换器成象时的变换矩阵。     

利用T-matrix计算非球形粒子散射特性的研究

本文用T-matrix方法计算了非球形气溶胶粒子的光学特性,得到了气溶胶粒子的消光截面、散射截面、吸收截面与气溶胶粒子形状的关系,不同形状气溶胶粒子的有着相同的散射相函数和不同的偏振度,非球形气溶胶粒子的散射相函数对其复折射指数的实部和虚部都不太敏感,而偏振相函数对其实部和虚部都比较敏感.此结论为研究大气辐射传输提供了较好的方法,尤其是偏振度与偏振相函数的提出为用偏振的方法进一步的反演气溶胶的光学参数提供了理论基础.     

50 GHz optical true time delay beamforming in hybrid optical/mm-wave access networks with multi-core optical fiber distribution

We propose and experimentally validate an optical true time delay beamforming scheme with straightforward integration into hybrid optical/millimeter(mm)-wave access networks. In the proposed approach, the most complex functions, including the beamforming network, are implemented in a central office, reducing the complexity and cost of remote antenna units. Different cores in a multi-core fiber are used to distribute the modulated signals to high-speed photodetectors acting as heterodyne mixers. The mm-wave carrier frequency is fixed to 50 GHz(VBand), thereby imposing a progressive delay between antenna elements of a few picoseconds. That true time delay is achieved with an accuracy lower than 1 ps and low phase noise.     

Efficient across-frequency integration: evidence from psychometric functions

Across-frequency integration of complex signals was investigated by measuring psychometric functions [log (d') versus signal level in dB SPL] for detection of brief and long signals presented in broadband noise. The signals were tones at 630, 1600, and 4000 Hz, and a nine-tone complex with components spaced at one-third-octave frequencies between 630 and 4000 Hz. The phase relationship of the components in the complex was varied such that adjacent components were in phase (at 0 degrees), 90, or 180 degrees out of phase. Signal durations (defined in terms of the number of cycles between the half-amplitude points of the Gaussian envelopes) of 4.7 and 150 cycles were tested. Results for six normal-hearing listeners showed that the slopes of the psychometric functions were steeper for the brief than for the long signals, and steeper for the tone complexes than for the tones, particularly for the brief signals. This suggests that the transformation from signal intensity to decision variable may be different for brief complex signals than for tonal signals and long complex signals. Thresholds obtained from the psychometric functions were in excellent agreement with those obtained with an adaptive procedure that employed three interleaved tracks. For the long signals, the threshold improvement for the tone complexes relative to a single tone was well described by a 5* log (n) integration rule. However, the threshold improvement for brief signals obeyed a more efficient integration rule of 7 to 8* log (n). A portion of this effect could be accounted for by the phase relationship of the tone complexes; thresholds for brief signals were lowest when the components were in phase at the envelope peak of the signal. This finding indicates that temporal synchrony across auditory channels may enhance detection of brief multi-tone complexes.     

光场位相算符和逆算符的Weyl编序展开

用有序算符内的积分技术, 推导了光场位相算符和逆算符的Weyl编序展开形式, 并利用该结果获得了相算符的经典对应以及某些新的特殊函数的生成函数和新的积分公式, 尤其是导出了带负次幂的复高斯积分的积分公式. 关键词： Weyl编序 位相算符 有序算符内的积分