DocumentCode
376506
Title
Coexistence of a multiplicity of stable and unstable solitons in fiber lasers
Author
Akhmediev, N. ; Soto-Crespo, J.M. ; Chiang, K.S.
Author_Institution
Opt. Sci. Centre, Australian Nat. Univ., Canberra, ACT, Australia
Volume
2
fYear
2001
fDate
15-19 July 2001
Abstract
We show that fiber lasers can have a multiplicity of stationary solutions in the form of both stable and unstable solitons. As a model equation, we use the complex cubic-quintic Ginzburg-Landau equation.
Keywords
Ginzburg-Landau theory; fibre lasers; laser stability; optical solitons; amplitude profiles; complex cubic-quintic Ginzburg-Landau equation; dissipative solitons; doped optical fiber; fiber lasers; model equation; soliton growth rates; stable solitons; stationary solutions multiplicity; unstable solitons; Fiber lasers; Gain; Laser mode locking; Laser stability; Nonlinear equations; Nonlinear filters; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Optical propagation; Solitons;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2001. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2001. The 4th Pacific Rim Conference on
Conference_Location
Chiba, Japan
Print_ISBN
0-7803-6738-3
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/CLEOPR.2001.970814
Filename
970814
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