Title :
High-order split-step finite difference method for nonlinear optical pulse propagation
Author_Institution :
Inst. fur Geometrie und Praktische Math., Aachen Univ. of Technol., Germany
Abstract :
Using high-order finite differences, a new split-step method with optimum complexity for the nonlinear Schrodinger equation is presented. For accurate simulations of large WDM systems, substantial speed-up factors over the split-step Fourier method are obtained.
Keywords :
Schrodinger equation; finite difference methods; light propagation; nonlinear equations; optical fibre communication; optical solitons; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM system; high-order split-step finite difference method; nonlinear Schrodinger equation; nonlinear optical pulse propagation; split-step Fourier method; Convergence; Difference equations; Finite difference methods; Nonlinear equations; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical propagation; Optical pulses; Polynomials; Taylor series; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-796-2
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2005.1549263
