Preface |
Introduction / 1: |
Historical Perspective / 1.1: |
Fiber Characteristics / 1.2: |
Material and Fabrication / 1.2.1: |
Fiber Losses / 1.2.2: |
Chromatic Dispersion / 1.2.3: |
Polarization-Mode Dispersion / 1.2.4: |
Fiber Nonlinearities / 1.3: |
Nonlinear Refraction / 1.3.1: |
Stimulated Inelastic Scattering / 1.3.2: |
Importance of Nonlinear Effects / 1.3.3: |
Overview / 1.4: |
Problems |
References |
Pulse Propagation in Fibers / 2: |
Maxwell's Equations / 2.1: |
Fiber Modes / 2.2: |
Eigenvalue Equation / 2.2.1: |
Single-Mode Condition / 2.2.2: |
Characteristics of the Fundamental Mode / 2.2.3: |
Pulse-Propagation Equation / 2.3: |
Nonlinear Pulse Propagation / 2.3.1: |
Higher-Order Nonlinear Effects / 2.3.2: |
Numerical Methods / 2.4: |
Split-Step Fourier Method / 2.4.1: |
Finite-Difference Methods / 2.4.2: |
Group-Velocity Dispersion / 3: |
Different Propagation Regimes / 3.1: |
Dispersion-Induced Pulse Broadening / 3.2: |
Gaussian Pulses / 3.2.1: |
Chirped Gaussian Pulses / 3.2.2: |
Hyperbolic-Secant Pulses / 3.2.3: |
Super-Gaussian Pulses / 3.2.4: |
Experimental Results / 3.2.5: |
Third-Order Dispersion / 3.3: |
Changes in Pulse Shape / 3.3.1: |
Broadening Factor / 3.3.2: |
Arbitrary-Shape Pulses / 3.3.3: |
Ultrashort-Pulse Measurements / 3.3.4: |
Dispersion Management / 3.4: |
GVD-Induced Limitations / 3.4.1: |
Dispersion Compensation / 3.4.2: |
Compensation of Third-Order Dispersion / 3.4.3: |
Self-Phase Modulation / 4: |
SPM-Induced Spectral Broadening / 4.1: |
Nonlinear Phase Shift / 4.1.1: |
Changes in Pulse Spectra / 4.1.2: |
Effect of Pulse Shape and Initial Chirp / 4.1.3: |
Effect of Partial Coherence / 4.1.4: |
Effect of Group-Velocity Dispersion / 4.2: |
Pulse Evolution / 4.2.1: |
Optical Wave Breaking / 4.2.2: |
Effect of Third-Order Dispersion / 4.2.4: |
Self-Steepening / 4.3: |
Effect of GVD on Optical Shocks / 4.3.2: |
Intrapulse Raman Scattering / 4.3.3: |
Optical Solitons / 5: |
Modulation Instability / 5.1: |
Linear Stability Analysis / 5.1.1: |
Gain Spectrum / 5.1.2: |
Experimental Observation / 5.1.3: |
Ultrashort Pulse Generation / 5.1.4: |
Impact on Lightwave Systems / 5.1.5: |
Fiber Solitons / 5.2: |
Inverse Scattering Method / 5.2.1: |
Fundamental Soliton / 5.2.2: |
Higher-Order Solitons / 5.2.3: |
Experimental Confirmation / 5.2.4: |
Soliton Stability / 5.2.5: |
Other Types of Solitons / 5.3: |
Dark Solitons / 5.3.1: |
Dispersion-Managed Solitons / 5.3.2: |
Bistable Solitons / 5.3.3: |
Perturbation of Solitons / 5.4: |
Perturbation Methods / 5.4.1: |
Soliton Amplification / 5.4.2: |
Soliton Interaction / 5.4.4: |
Higher-Order Effects / 5.5: |
Propagation of Femtosecond Pulses / 5.5.1: |
Polarization Effects / 6: |
Nonlinear Birefringence / 6.1: |
Origin of Nonlinear Birefringence / 6.1.1: |
Coupled-Mode Equations / 6.1.2: |
Elliptically Birefringent Fibers / 6.1.3: |
Nondispersive XPM / 6.2: |
Optical Kerr Effect / 6.2.2: |
Pulse Shaping / 6.2.3: |
Evolution of Polarization State / 6.3: |
Analytic Solution / 6.3.1: |
Poincare-Sphere Representation / 6.3.2: |
Polarization Instability / 6.3.3: |
Polarization Chaos / 6.3.4: |
Vector Modulation Instability / 6.4: |
Low-Birefringence Fibers / 6.4.1: |
High-Birefringence Fibers / 6.4.2: |
Isotropic Fibers / 6.4.3: |
Birefringence and Solitons / 6.4.4: |
Soliton-Dragging Logic Gates / 6.5.1: |
Vector Solitons / 6.5.4: |
Random Birefringence / 6.6: |
Polarization State of Solitons / 6.6.1: |
Cross-Phase Modulation / 7: |
XPM-Induced Nonlinear Coupling / 7.1: |
Nonlinear Refractive Index / 7.1.1: |
Coupled NLS Equations / 7.1.2: |
Propagation in Birefringent Fibers / 7.1.3: |
XPM-Induced Modulation Instability / 7.2: |
XPM-Paired Solitons / 7.2.1: |
Bright-Dark Soliton Pair / 7.3.1: |
Bright-Gray Soliton Pair / 7.3.2: |
Other Soliton Pairs / 7.3.3: |
Spectral and Temporal Effects / 7.4: |
Asymmetric Spectral Broadening / 7.4.1: |
Asymmetric Temporal Changes / 7.4.2: |
Applications of XPM / 7.4.3: |
XPM-Induced Pulse Compression / 7.5.1: |
XPM-Induced Optical Switching / 7.5.2: |
XPM-Induced Nonreciprocity / 7.5.3: |
Stimulated Raman Scattering / 8: |
Basic Concepts / 8.1: |
Raman-Gain Spectrum / 8.1.1: |
Raman Threshold / 8.1.2: |
Coupled Amplitude Equations / 8.1.3: |
Quasi-Continuous SRS / 8.2: |
Single-Pass Raman Generation / 8.2.1: |
Raman Fiber Lasers / 8.2.2: |
Raman Fiber Amplifiers / 8.2.3: |
Raman-Induced Crosstalk / 8.2.4: |
SRS with Short Pump Pulses / 8.3: |
Pulse-Propagation Equations / 8.3.1: |
Nondispersive Case / 8.3.2: |
Effects of GVD / 8.3.3: |
Synchronously Pumped Raman Lasers / 8.3.4: |
Soliton Effects / 8.4: |
Raman Solitons / 8.4.1: |
Raman Soliton Lasers / 8.4.2: |
Soliton-Effect Pulse Compression / 8.4.3: |
Effect of Four-Wave Mixing / 8.5: |
Stimulated Brillouin Scattering / 9: |
Physical Process / 9.1: |
Brillouin-Gain Spectrum / 9.1.2: |
Quasi-CW SBS / 9.2: |
Coupled Intensity Equations / 9.2.1: |
Brillouin Threshold / 9.2.2: |
Gain Saturation / 9.2.3: |
Dynamic Aspects / 9.2.4: |
Relaxation Oscillations / 9.3.1: |
Modulation Instability and Chaos / 9.3.3: |
Transient Regime / 9.3.4: |
Brillouin Fiber Lasers / 9.4: |
CW Operation / 9.4.1: |
Pulsed Operation / 9.4.2: |
SBS Applications / 9.5: |
Brillouin Fiber Amplifiers / 9.5.1: |
Fiber Sensors / 9.5.2: |
Parametric Processes / 10: |
Origin of Four-Wave Mixing / 10.1: |
Theory of Four-Wave Mixing / 10.2: |
Approximate Solution / 10.2.1: |
Effect of Phase Matching / 10.2.3: |
Ultrafast FWM / 10.2.4: |
Phase-Matching Techniques / 10.3: |
Physical Mechanisms / 10.3.1: |
Phase Matching in Multimode Fibers / 10.3.2: |
Phase Matching in Single-Mode Fibers / 10.3.3: |
Phase Matching in Birefringent Fibers / 10.3.4: |
Parametric Amplification / 10.4: |
Gain and Bandwidth / 10.4.1: |
Pump Depletion / 10.4.2: |
Parametric Amplifiers / 10.4.3: |
Parametric Oscillators / 10.4.4: |
FWM Applications / 10.5: |
Wavelength Conversion / 10.5.1: |
Phase Conjugation / 10.5.2: |
Squeezing / 10.5.3: |
Supercontinuum Generation / 10.5.4: |
Second-Harmonic Generation / 10.6: |
Physical Mechanism / 10.6.1: |
Simple Theory / 10.6.3: |
Quasi-Phase-Matching Technique / 10.6.4: |
Decibel Units / Appendix A: |
Acronyms / Appendix B: |
Index |
Preface |
Introduction / 1: |
Historical Perspective / 1.1: |