Title :
Split-step quasi-spectral finite difference method for nonlinear optical pulse propagation
Author_Institution :
Institut fur Geometric und Praktische Mathematik, RWTH Aachen Univ. of Technol., Germany
Abstract :
Using finite differences with quasi-spectral properties, 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 :
Fourier transforms; Schrodinger equation; finite difference methods; nonlinear optics; optical fibre communication; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM; finite difference; nonlinear Schrodinger equation; nonlinear optical pulse propagation; quasispectral properties; split-step Fourier method; Difference equations; Fiber nonlinear optics; Finite difference methods; Frequency; Nonlinear equations; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical propagation; Optical pulses; Vectors; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2006 and the 2006 National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference. OFC 2006
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-803-9
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2006.215493
