Title :
Nonlinear pulse propagation in optical fibres: a variational approach
Author_Institution :
Chalmers University of Technology, Institute for Electromagnetic Field Theory and Euratom Fusion Research (SERC), Gothenberg, Sweden
fDate :
4/1/1985 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The problem of nonlinear pulse propagation in optical fibres is investigated. The nonlinear Schrodinger equation, which governs the evolution of the pulse envelope, is reformulated as a variational problem. Using a Ritz optimisation procedure, approximate solutions are obtained for the evolution of the main pulse parameters: pulsewidth, pulse amplitude and nonlinear frequency chirp.
Keywords :
Schrodinger equation; nonlinear optics; optical fibres; optical waveguide theory; variational techniques; Ritz optimisation procedure; nonlinear Schrodinger equation; nonlinear frequency chirp; nonlinear pulse propagation; optical fibres; pulse amplitudes; pulse envelope evolution; pulsewidth; soliton propagation; variational approach;
Journal_Title :
Optoelectronics, IEE Proceedings J
DOI :
10.1049/ip-j.1985.0024
