Modern Optics
The fast Fourier transform (FFT) is an efficient algorithm for computing the discrete Fourier transform (DFT) and its inverse, drastically reducing the computational complexity from O(N^2) to O(N log N). This method is crucial in optics, where it enables quick analysis of wavefronts and imaging data by transforming signals from the time domain to the frequency domain.
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