Phase-space representation of diffraction in time: Analytic results
arXiv:2110.03592 · doi:10.1088/1367-2630/ac5563
Abstract
Diffraction in time manifests itself as the appearance of probability-density fringes when a matter wave passes through an opaque screen with abrupt temporal variations of transmission properties. Here we analytically describe the phase-space structure of diffraction-in-time fringes for a class of smooth time gratings. More precisely, we obtain an analytic expression for the Husimi distribution representing the state of the system in the case of time gratings comprising a succession of Lorentzian-like slits. In particular, for a double-slit scenario, we derive a simple and intuitive expression that accurately captures the position of interference fringes in phase space.
More condensed as compared to v1: now 25 pages main text, 18 pages appendices; 5 figures