To reflect recent research developments, the 6e of this classic work provides an up-to-date account of the nonlinear phenomena occurring inside optical fibers, which form the basis of all our telecommunications infrastructure, while also being widely used in the medical field. New edition includes: General update to reflect the most recent researchExtensive update to chapter 13 on Supercontinuum Generation reflecting the use of chalcogenide fibers that extends Supercontinuum into the mid-infrared regionNew chapter devoted to the nonlinear optics of multimode and multicore fibers This book is ideal for researchers and, graduate students in photonics, optical engineering, and communication engineering who need a resource to learn the fundamentals and latest research in nonlinear fiber optics. Update to a classic book providing unique source of comprehensive coverage on the subject of nonlinear fiber opticsThe sixth edition describes the latest research on Supercontinuum GenerationIncludes a new chapter on nonlinear optics of multimode and multicore fibers INDICE: 1. Introduction 2. Pulse Propagation in Fibers 3. Group-Velocity Dispersion 4. Self-Phase Modulation 5. Optical Solitons 6. Polarization Effects 7. Cross-Phase Modulation 8. Stimulated Raman Scattering 9. Stimulated Brillouin Scattering 10. Four-Wave Mixing 11. Highly Nonlinear Fibers 12. Novel Nonlinear Phenomena 13. Supercontinuum Generation 14. Multimode Fibers
- ISBN: 978-0-12-817042-7
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
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- Fecha Publicación: 01/11/2019
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