• DocumentCode
    2654514
  • Title

    High-order split-step finite difference method for nonlinear optical pulse propagation

  • Author

    Kremp, T.

  • Author_Institution
    Inst. fur Geometrie und Praktische Math., Aachen Univ. of Technol., Germany
  • Volume
    3
  • fYear
    2005
  • fDate
    22-27 May 2005
  • Firstpage
    1729
  • Abstract
    Using high-order finite differences, a new split-step method with optimum complexity for the nonlinear Schrodinger equation is presented. For accurate simulations of large WDM systems, substantial speed-up factors over the split-step Fourier method are obtained.
  • Keywords
    Schrodinger equation; finite difference methods; light propagation; nonlinear equations; optical fibre communication; optical solitons; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM system; high-order split-step finite difference method; nonlinear Schrodinger equation; nonlinear optical pulse propagation; split-step Fourier method; Convergence; Difference equations; Finite difference methods; Nonlinear equations; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical propagation; Optical pulses; Polynomials; Taylor series; Wavelength division multiplexing;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
  • Print_ISBN
    1-55752-796-2
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/QELS.2005.1549263
  • Filename
    1549263