Title :
Self-phase modulation in optical fiber communications: good or bad?
Author :
Agrawal, Govind P.
Author_Institution :
Institute of Optics, University of Rochester, New York 14627, USA
Abstract :
Self-phase modulation is often regarded as being harmful for optical communication systems. In this overview, I first discuss its impact on such systems and then focus on its useful applications related to all-optical signal processing, soliton formation, and optical regeneration.
Keywords :
Fiber nonlinear optics; Optical fiber communication; Optical fibers; Optical modulation; Optical pulses; Optical signal processing; Optical solitons; Optical wavelength conversion; Scanning probe microscopy; Ultrafast optics;
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.2007.4431339
