• DocumentCode
    2929609
  • Title

    Thinking outside the envelope: New perspectives for nonlinear fiber optics

  • Author

    Dudley, J.M. ; Genty, G. ; Kinsler, P.

  • Author_Institution
    Inst. FEMTO-ST, Univ. de Franche-Comte, Besancon
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    14-16 Jan. 2008
  • Firstpage
    170
  • Lastpage
    171
  • Abstract
    We describe the use of a generalized envelope equation to model pulse propagation in highly nonlinear optical fibers. Simulation results are shown modelling carrier shock formation and supercontinuum generation in fused silica nanowires.
  • Keywords
    nanowires; optical fibre dispersion; silicon compounds; supercontinuum generation; SiO2; carrier shock formation; fused silica nanowires; generalized envelope equation; nonlinear fiber optics; pulse propagation; supercontinuum generation; Electric shock; Laboratories; Maxwell equations; Nonlinear equations; Numerical models; Optical fibers; Optical propagation; Partial differential equations; Silicon compounds; Supercontinuum generation;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    IEEE/LEOS Winter Topical Meeting Series, 2008
  • Conference_Location
    Sorrento
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-1594-6
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-4244-1595-3
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/LEOSWT.2008.4444455
  • Filename
    4444455