Title :
The Early Years of Fiber Nonlinear Optics
Author :
Stolen, Roger H.
Author_Institution :
Center for Opt. Mater., Sci. & Eng. Technol., Clemson Univ., Anderson, SC
fDate :
5/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper looks back at the beginnings of nonlinear optics in fibers and some of the subsequent work that forms the basic underpinnings of the modern field. There is a brief look at some of the major applications and current trends.
Keywords :
Brillouin spectra; Raman lasers; fibre lasers; history; optical Kerr effect; optical fibre communication; optical fibres; optical parametric amplifiers; optical solitons; Brillouin scattering; Raman lasers; fiber nonlinear optics; optical Kerr effect; optical fiber communication; parametric amplifiers; solitons; Biomedical optical imaging; Fiber nonlinear optics; Nonlinear optics; Optical fibers; Optical harmonic generation; Optical mixing; Optical scattering; Optical solitons; Raman scattering; Stimulated emission; Brillouin scattering; Raman lasers; nonlinear optics; optical Kerr effect; optical fiber communication; optical fibers; parametric amplifiers; solitons;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JLT.2008.922147
