Pointwise convergence of the non-linear Fourier transform

Abstract

We prove pointwise convergence for the scattering data of a Dirac system of differential equations. Equivalently, we prove an analog of Carleson’s theorem on almost everywhere convergence of Fourier series for a version of the non-linear Fourier transform. Our proofs are based on the study of resonances of Dirac systems using families of meromorphic inner functions, generated by a Riccati equation corresponding to the system.