The Wigner distribution function (WDF) is a significant time-frequency analysis tool in, eg,
the theory of optical coherence and signal processing. Recently, various generalizations of …

High data rate optical deep space communication links for future space missions need large
capture area receivers that can efficiently couple light into a single-mode fiber. Coherent …

Astrophotonics is a burgeoning field that lies at the interface of photonics and modern
astronomical instrumentation. Here we provide a pedagogical review of basic photonic …

In this paper we present a comparative study of the losses associated with fiber-coupled
single-photon detectors in two different configurations, each with the goal of receiving a …

The ability of a holographic optical spatial mode generator to reproduce a laser beam which
has propagated through simulated atmospheric turbulence is characterized via wavefront …

The design and testing of a free-space optical communication system requires assessment
of the impact of random fluctuations in received power from a laser beam transmitted over an …

A fundamental requirement of free-space optical communication is the ability to efficiently
couple atmospherically distorted light from a telescope to a detector. A numerical method is …

An analysis of the coherent mode decomposition of an optical field after propagation through
atmospheric turbulence is presented. The coherent modes represent an ideal basis by …

Photonic lanterns offer an efficient solution to transition distorted light from free space into
small aperture or single-mode waveguide devices. As a result, photonic lanterns can be …

Free-space optical communication links with terrestrial ground stations experience fading
due to atmospheric scintillation and beam pointing. Fiber-coupled receiver systems …