The time-frequency interpretation for transient evolution of wave propagation through dispersive medium

The propagation of electromagnetic waves in a linear, dispersive Lorentz medium is calculated using the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method; their time-frequency (TF) characteristics are studied using the Gabor extension. Numerical results show that the TF spectrum gives a clear interpretation for transient evolution of ultra wideband pulse propagation through a Lorentz medium.