• DocumentCode
    1037912
  • Title

    Optimization-Based Analysis of Modulation Instability in Resonant Cavities

  • Author

    Klemens, Guy ; Fainman, Yeshaiahu

  • Author_Institution
    Univ. of California, San Diego
  • Volume
    20
  • Issue
    4
  • fYear
    2008
  • Firstpage
    258
  • Lastpage
    260
  • Abstract
    We present an optimization-based method for the analysis of modulation instability effects in a resonant cavity. This method allows for varying levels of approximation in the solution and for the inclusion of effects such as loss or gain, if significant. The method is then demonstrated with examples showing the effects of the cavity modes on the gain curves.
  • Keywords
    cavity resonators; modulational instability; optical frequency conversion; optical resonators; cavity modes; gain curves; modulation instability; nonlinear optics; nonlinear wave propagation; optical frequency conversion; optical resonators; optimization-based analysis; resonant cavities; Couplings; Differential equations; Frequency; Nonlinear equations; Nonlinear optics; Optical modulation; Optical propagation; Optical resonators; Permittivity; Resonance; Nonlinear optics; nonlinear wave propagation; optical frequency conversion; optical resonators;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1041-1135
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/LPT.2007.913240
  • Filename
    4432668