DocumentCode
750039
Title
The Early Years of Fiber Nonlinear Optics
Author
Stolen, Roger H.
Author_Institution
Center for Opt. Mater., Sci. & Eng. Technol., Clemson Univ., Anderson, SC
Volume
26
Issue
9
fYear
2008
fDate
5/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
1021
Lastpage
1031
Abstract
This paper looks back at the beginnings of nonlinear optics in fibers and some of the subsequent work that forms the basic underpinnings of the modern field. There is a brief look at some of the major applications and current trends.
Keywords
Brillouin spectra; Raman lasers; fibre lasers; history; optical Kerr effect; optical fibre communication; optical fibres; optical parametric amplifiers; optical solitons; Brillouin scattering; Raman lasers; fiber nonlinear optics; optical Kerr effect; optical fiber communication; parametric amplifiers; solitons; Biomedical optical imaging; Fiber nonlinear optics; Nonlinear optics; Optical fibers; Optical harmonic generation; Optical mixing; Optical scattering; Optical solitons; Raman scattering; Stimulated emission; Brillouin scattering; Raman lasers; nonlinear optics; optical Kerr effect; optical fiber communication; optical fibers; parametric amplifiers; solitons;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0733-8724
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JLT.2008.922147
Filename
4542894
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