A phase-space description of the Laguerre-Gaussian modes is presented that points out the connection between these modes and the Hermite-Gaussian modes. We exploit the underlying phase-space symmetries to derive a closed-form expression for the Wigner distribution function of Laguerre-Gaussian modes. This expression is as compact as the one for the Hermite-Gaussian modes.
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Simon, R., & Agarwal, G. S. (2000). Wigner representation of Laguerre–Gaussian beams. Optics Letters, 25(18), 1313. https://doi.org/10.1364/ol.25.001313
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