Nonlinear effects in optical fibers

The only book on the market to seamlessly explore the physical and technical aspects of nonlinear effects as well as their impacts and applications, Nonlinear Effects in Optical Fibers provides a comprehensible introduction to the complex nonlinear phenomena occurring within optical fibers. This valuable resource for students, researchers, and developers explores virtually all the latest and most significant research results in the field of nonlinear fiber optics, including: highly nonlinear and photonic fibers; intrachannel nonlinear effects; dissipative and dispersion-managed solitons; and potential applications of nonlinear effects in the area of optical signal processing"

Preface. 1. Introduction. References. 2. Electromagnetic Wave Propagation. 2.1. Wave Equation for Linear Media. 2.2. Electromagnetic Waves. 2.3. Energy Density and Flow. 2.4. Phase Velocity and Group Velocity. 2.5. Reflection and Transmission of Waves. 2.5.1. Snell's Laws. 2.5.2. Fresnel Equations. 2.6. The Harmonic Oscillator Model. 2.7. The Refractive Index. 2.8. The Limit of Geometrical Optics. Problems. References. 3. Optical Fibers. 3.1. Geometrical Optics Description. 3.1.1. Planar Waveguides. 3.1.2. Step-Index Fibers. 3.1.3. Graded-Index Fibers. 3.2. Wave Propagation in Fibers. 3.2.1. Fiber Modes. 3.2.2. Single-Mode Fibers. 3.3. Fiber Attenuation. 3.4. Modulation and Transfer of Information. 3.5. Chromatic Dispersion in Single-Mode Fibers. 3.5.1. Unchirped Input Pulses. 3.5.2. Chirped Input Pulses. 3.5.3. Dispersion Compensation. 3.6. Polarization Mode Dispersion. 3.6.1. Fiber Birefringence and the Intrinsic PMD. 3.6.2. PMD in Long Fiber Spans. Problems. References ...