Solutions in Optical Fibers Fundamental and Applications

Based on over 20 years of research, Drs. Mollenauer and Gordon have written an indispensable reference on solitons for the engineering and applied physics communities. Covering the soliton from both the theoretical and practical side, this book is at once a fundamental text and an extensive handbook of contemporary engineering practice. As presented by the authors, the nonlinear Schrödinger equation and its components actions and consequences are central to understanding of the soliton. The book develops from that foundation to include the technologically important dispersion-managed solitons and dense WDM (Wavelength division multiplexing), all made accessible by many graphs, real-world examples, and associated experimental data. The limiting factors provided by Amplifier Spontaneous Emission noise and Polarization Mode Dispersion are also thoroughly discussed. In short, the book contains all the industry professional or academic researcher needs for both fundamental understanding and practical system design. KEY FEATURES *A handy ODE (Ordinary Differential Equation) short-cut for calculating the behavior of dispersion-managed solitons *Thorough discussion of soliton-soliton collisions in dense WDM *Techniques for: Generation and characterization of solitons; Measurement of fiber parameters; Dispersion management; Attainment of flat gain for dense WDM *A brief history of solitonsMollenauer, Linn F. is the author of 'Solutions in Optical Fibers Fundamental and Applications', published 2006 under ISBN 9780125041904 and ISBN 012504190X.