Analytical studies of modulation instability and nonlinear compression dynamics in optical fiber propagation

B. Wetzel, M. Erkintalo, G. Genty, F. Dias, K. Hammani, B. Kibler, J. Fatome, C. Finot, G. Millot, N. Akhmediev, J. M. Dudley

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    Abstract

    This paper summarizes analytic results describing the spectral broadening associated with fiber modulation instability as described by analytic breather solutions of the nonlinear Schrödinger equation. These solutions allow the prediction of spectral properties of both noise-driven and induced modulation instability processes. In the latter case, the ability to describe MI with an analytic formalism allows the design of optimized experiments to generate ultrashort pulse trains from weakly-modulated initial fields. These results are examples of only a very small number of analytic descriptions of optical field propagation in highly nonlinear fiber.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationOptical Sensors 2011; and Photonic Crystal Fibers V
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2011
    EventOptical Sensors 2011; and Photonic Crystal Fibers V - Prague, Czech Republic
    Duration: 18 Apr 201120 Apr 2011

    Publication series

    NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
    Volume8073
    ISSN (Print)0277-786X

    Conference

    ConferenceOptical Sensors 2011; and Photonic Crystal Fibers V
    Country/TerritoryCzech Republic
    CityPrague
    Period18/04/1120/04/11

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