Title :
Rare event simulation of the performance of an actively mode-locked fiber laser model
Author :
Donovan, G.M. ; Kath, W.L.
Author_Institution :
Applied Mathematics, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate the application of importance sampling to Monte Carlo simulations of an actively mode-locked laser model. The method computes the probability of errors due to both amplitude drop-outs and pulse position shifts.
Keywords :
Computational modeling; Discrete event simulation; Equations; Fiber lasers; Fiber nonlinear optics; Laser mode locking; Mathematical model; Monte Carlo methods; Optical pulses; Phase modulation;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2007.4431321
