Title :
Nonlinear pulse propagation in birefringent optical fibers
Author :
Menyuk, Curtis R.
Author_Institution :
Science Applications International Corporation, McLean, VA
fDate :
2/1/1987 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Equations describing nonlinear pulse propagation in birefringent, single-mode fibers are derived. The physical meaning and technical implications of these equations are then discussed in detail. Finally, the modulational instability is studied.
Keywords :
Optical fiber transient propagation; Optical propagation in nonlinear media; Birefringence; Kerr effect; Nonlinear equations; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Optical propagation; Optical pulses; Pulse compression methods; Vectors;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1987.1073308
