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Fiber optical parametric amplifiers, oscillators and related devices / Michel E. Marhic.

By: Marhic, Michel E [author.].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008Copyright date: ©2008Description: viii, 366 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780521861021 (hbk.); 0521861020 (hbk.).Subject(s): Optical amplifiers | Parametric amplifiers | Optical parametric oscillatorsDDC classification: 621.3827
Contents:
Introduction -- Properties of single-mode optical fibers -- Scalar OPA theory -- Vector OPA theory -- The optical gain spectrum -- The nonlinear Schrodinger equation -- Pulsed-pump OPAs -- OPO theory -- Quantum noise figure of fiber OPAs -- Pump requirements -- Performance results -- Potential applications of fiber OPAs and OPOs -- Nonlinear crosstalk in fiber OPAs -- Distributed parametric amplification -- Prospects for future developments.

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

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 from first principles - topics include the scalar and vector OPA theory; the nonlinear Schrodinger equation; OPO theory; and quantum noise figure of fiber OPAs. Challenges of making fiber OPAs practical for a number of applications are discussed, and a survey of the state-of-the-art in feasibility demonstrations and performance evaluations is provided. The capabilities and limitations of OPAs; the potential applications for OPAs and OPOs, and prospects for future developments in the field are discussed. Theoretical tools developed in this text can also be applied to other areas of nonlinear optics. This is a valuable resource for researchers, advanced practitioners, and graduate students in optoelectronics.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Properties of single-mode optical fibers -- Scalar OPA theory -- Vector OPA theory -- The optical gain spectrum -- The nonlinear Schrodinger equation -- Pulsed-pump OPAs -- OPO theory -- Quantum noise figure of fiber OPAs -- Pump requirements -- Performance results -- Potential applications of fiber OPAs and OPOs -- Nonlinear crosstalk in fiber OPAs -- Distributed parametric amplification -- Prospects for future developments.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Acknowledgments (p. ix)
  • 1 Introduction (p. 1)
  • References (p. 7)
  • 2 Properties of single-mode optical fibers (p. 9)
  • 2.1 Mode profile (p. 9)
  • 2.2 Loss (p. 10)
  • 2.3 Propagation constant and dispersion (p. 10)
  • 2.4 Longitudinal fluctuations of the zero-dispersion wavelength (p. 14)
  • 2.5 Temperature dependence of the zero-dispersion wavelength (p. 14)
  • 2.6 Fiber birefringence (p. 15)
  • 2.7 Nonlinearities (p. 17)
  • 2.8 Types of fiber used for OPA work (p. 21)
  • References (p. 27)
  • 3 Scalar OPA theory (p. 31)
  • 3.1 Introduction (p. 31)
  • 3.2 Types of fiber OPA (p. 31)
  • 3.3 Derivation of the OPA equations and [gamma] (p. 35)
  • 3.4 Scaling laws (p. 40)
  • 3.5 Solution of the two-pump OPA equations (p. 42)
  • 3.6 Theory for one-pump OPA (p. 60)
  • 3.7 Case of no dispersion with loss (p. 69)
  • 3.8 Solutions for degenerate OPAs (p. 70)
  • 3.9 Conclusion (p. 75)
  • References (p. 75)
  • 4 Vector OPA theory (p. 78)
  • 4.1 Introduction (p. 78)
  • 4.2 Isotropic fibers (p. 78)
  • 4.3 Fibers with constant birefringence (p. 93)
  • 4.4 Fibers with random birefringence (p. 98)
  • 4.5 Conclusion (p. 107)
  • References (p. 108)
  • 5 The optical gain spectrum (p. 110)
  • 5.1 Introduction (p. 110)
  • 5.2 The effect of pump power on gain bandwidth (p. 110)
  • 5.3 The effect of fiber dispersion on the gain spectrum (p. 111)
  • 5.4 OPAs with similar gain spectra (p. 120)
  • 5.5 Equivalent gain spectra for OPAs using pumps with different SOPs (p. 123)
  • 5.6 Saturated gain spectra (p. 125)
  • 5.7 Fibers with longitudinal dispersion variations (p. 134)
  • 5.8 Fibers with constant linear birefringence (p. 140)
  • 5.9 Few-mode fibers (p. 143)
  • References (p. 144)
  • 6 The nonlinear Schrodinger equation (p. 146)
  • 6.1 Introduction (p. 146)
  • 6.2 Derivation of the NLSE for an isotropic fiber (p. 147)
  • 6.3 Derivation of the NLSE for a birefringent fiber (p. 148)
  • 6.4 Analytic solutions of the scalar NLSE (p. 151)
  • 6.5 Including the Raman gain in the NLSE (p. 156)
  • 6.6 Numerical solutions of the NLSE by the split-step Fourier method (p. 157)
  • 6.7 Applications of the SSFM to fibers with longitudinal variations (p. 162)
  • 6.8 Sources of SSFM software (p. 166)
  • 6.9 Conclusion (p. 167)
  • References (p. 167)
  • 7 Pulsed-pump OPAs (p. 169)
  • 7.1 Introduction (p. 169)
  • 7.2 The quasi-CW regime (p. 169)
  • 7.3 The split-step Fourier method (p. 172)
  • 7.4 Important pulse shapes (p. 173)
  • 7.5 Examples of pulsed-pump OPAs (p. 178)
  • 7.6 Conclusion (p. 185)
  • References (p. 185)
  • 8 OPO theory (p. 187)
  • 8.1 Introduction (p. 187)
  • 8.2 Fiber OPO theory (p. 188)
  • 8.3 Conclusion (p. 192)
  • References (p. 193)
  • 9 Quantum noise figure of fiber OPAs (p. 194)
  • 9.1 Introduction (p. 194)
  • 9.2 Quantum-mechanical derivation of the OPA equations (p. 195)
  • 9.3 Noise figure of non-degenerate fiber OPAs (p. 200)
  • 9.4 Wavelength exchange (p. 203)
  • 9.5 Noise figure of degenerate fiber OPAs (p. 205)
  • 9.6 Effect of Raman gain on OPA noise figure (p. 206)
  • 9.7 Conclusion (p. 209)
  • References (p. 209)
  • 10 Pump requirements (p. 211)
  • 10.1 Introduction (p. 211)
  • 10.2 Pump power requirements (p. 211)
  • 10.3 Polarization considerations (p. 213)
  • 10.4 Pump amplitude fluctuations (pump RIN) (p. 213)
  • 10.5 Pump phase or frequency fluctuations (p. 219)
  • 10.6 Conclusion (p. 223)
  • References (p. 223)
  • 11 Performance results (p. 226)
  • 11.1 Introduction (p. 226)
  • 11.2 Pulsed devices (p. 226)
  • 11.3 CW devices (p. 233)
  • References (p. 245)
  • 12 Potential applications of fiber OPAs and OPOs (p. 249)
  • 12.1 Introduction (p. 249)
  • 12.2 OPAs in optical communication (p. 249)
  • 12.3 OPAs in high-power wavelength conversion (p. 273)
  • 12.4 OPOs (p. 275)
  • References (p. 275)
  • 13 Nonlinear crosstalk in fiber OPAs (p. 281)
  • 13.1 Introduction (p. 281)
  • 13.2 Four-wave mixing (p. 281)
  • 13.3 Cross-gain modulation (p. 292)
  • 13.4 Coherent crosstalk (p. 298)
  • 13.5 Cross-phase modulation (p. 299)
  • 13.6 Conclusion (p. 300)
  • References (p. 301)
  • 14 Distributed parametric amplification (p. 303)
  • 14.1 Introduction (p. 303)
  • 14.2 DPA experiment in 75 km of DSF (p. 304)
  • 14.3 Possible extensions of DPA (p. 309)
  • 14.4 Conclusion (p. 311)
  • References (p. 312)
  • 15 Prospects for future developments (p. 315)
  • 15.1 Introduction (p. 315)
  • 15.2 Fibers (p. 315)
  • 15.3 Pumps (p. 319)
  • 15.4 SBS suppression (p. 320)
  • 15.5 Integrated optics (p. 322)
  • 15.6 Pump resonators (p. 324)
  • 15.7 Discrete or distributed parametric amplification? (p. 326)
  • 15.8 Conclusion (p. 329)
  • References (p. 329)
  • Appendices
  • A.1 General theorems for solving typical OPA (p. 333)
  • A.2 The WKB approximation (p. 340)
  • A.3 Jacobian elliptic function solutions (p. 344)
  • A.4 Solution of four coupled equations for the six-wave model (p. 355)
  • A.5 Summary of useful equations (p. 358)
  • Index (p. 361)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Michel E. Marhic is Chair Professor at the Institute of Advanced Telecommunications at the University of Wales, Swansea.