DocumentCode
2578020
Title
Nonlinear mode coupling of ultra-short pulses in optical Fibers
Author
Horak, P. ; Poletti, F.
Author_Institution
Optoelectron. Res. Centre, Univ. of Southampton, Southampton
fYear
2009
fDate
12-14 Jan. 2009
Firstpage
172
Lastpage
173
Abstract
A generalized nonlinear Schrodinger equation to model pulse propagation in multimode optical fibers is presented. Fiber symmetries are invoked to significantly reduce computation times. Finally, implications for multimode supercontinuum generation are discussed.
Keywords
Schrodinger equation; holey fibres; optical fibre dispersion; optical materials; optical pulse generation; photonic crystals; supercontinuum generation; multimode optical fiber; multimode supercontinuum generation; nonlinear Schrodinger equation; nonlinear mode coupling; optical dispersion; photonic crystal fibre; pulse propagation; ultra-short pulse; Fiber lasers; Laser modes; Laser theory; Nonlinear equations; Optical coupling; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Optical propagation; Optical pulses; Supercontinuum generation;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
IEEE/LEOS Winter Topicals Meeting Series, 2009
Conference_Location
Innsbruck
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-2610-2
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-4244-2611-9
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/LEOSWT.2009.4771712
Filename
4771712
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