Continuous-time Fourier Transform

Prof. Siripong Potisuk

Derivation of CTFT

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CT Fourier Transform Pair

Conditions for Existence

Applicable for aperiodic signal of finite and infinite duration which satisfies:

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Examples

Example: Real Exponential Function

Example: Square Pulse

Example: Gaussian-shaped Signal

Example: Gaussian-shaped Signal (cont’d)

Example of ICTFT: An Ideal Lowpass Filter

Impulse Response Frequency Response

CTFT of Periodic Signals

Recall the following CTFT pair:

Represent periodic signal x(t) in terms of FS

Example: Sinusoidal Signal

where

Example: A Pulse Train (Sampling Function)