"Fiber optical parametric amplifiers (OPAS) show great potential for applications in high-speed optical communication systems. - This is the first book to provide comprehensive coverage of the theory and practice of OPAS and related devices, including fiber optical parametric os…
This book, published in 2007, provides comprehensive coverage of the theory and practice of OPAs and related devices, including fiber optical parametric oscillators (OPOs). After introducing the field, the theory and techniques behind all types of fiber OPAs are covered starting…
Introduction -- Properties of single-mode optical fibers -- Scalar OPA theory -- Vector OPA theory -- The optical gain spectrum -- The nonlinear Schrodinger equation (NLSE) -- Pulsed-pump OPAs -- OPO theory -- Quantum noise figure of fiber OPAs -- Pump requirements -- Performanc…
"Fiber optical parametric amplifiers (OPAS) show great potential for applications in high-speed optical communication systems. This is the first book to provide comprehensive coverage of the theory and practice of OPAS and related devices, including fiber optical parametric osci…