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
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;
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
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSWT.2009.4771712
