The asymmetrical fractional Fourier transforms and its optical implement

Compared with the symmetrical lens system, the structure which contains double cylindrical lenses is also the basic units of a complex system and implement practical asymmetrical fractional Fourier transforms. Based on the theory of scalar diffraction and on the Fourier optics, we implement several kinds of asymmetrical fractional Fourier transforms and make the different mathematical manipulation at the corresponding coordinates, while the symmetrical system cannot. Meanwhile, the simulation experiment shows that such system not only makes the two perpendicular coordinates to be independently operated, but also increases the flexibility of the optical setup. All these characteristics make it flexible to application domain in optics.