DocumentCode
2787554
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
fYear
2007
fDate
6-11 May 2007
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
Conference_Location
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-834-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/QELS.2007.4431339
Filename
4431339
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