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Author Kivshar, Y. S. (Yuri S.), 1959-

Title Optical solitons : from fibers to photonic crystals / Yuri S. Kivshar, Govind P. Agrawal.

Imprint Amsterdam ; Boston : Academic Press, ©2003.

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 540 pages) : illustrations
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Summary The current research into solitons and their use in fiber optic communications is very important to the future of communications. Since the advent of computer networking and high speed data transmission technology people have been striving to develop faster and more reliable communications media. Optical pulses tend to broaden over relatively short distances due to dispersion, but solitons on the other hand are not as susceptible to the effects of dispersion, and although they are subject to losses due to attenuation they can be amplified without being received and re-transmitted. This book is the first to provide a thorough overview of optical solitons. The main purpose of this book is to present the rapidly developing field of Spatial Optical Solitons starting from the basic concepts of light self-focusing and self-trapping. It will introduce the fundamental concepts of the theory of nonlinear waves and solitons in non-integrated but physically realistic models of nonlinear optics including their stability and dynamics. Also, it will summarize a number of important experimental verification of the basic theoretical predictions and concepts covering the observation of self-focusing in the earlier days of nonlinear optics and the most recent experimental results on spatial solitons, vortex solitons, and soliton interaction & spiraling. * Introduces the fundamental concepts of the theory of nonlinear waves and solitons through realistic models * Material is based on authors' years of experience actively working in and researching the field * Summarizes the most important experimental verification of the basic theories, predictions and concepts of this ever evolving field from the earliest studies to the most recent.
Contents Preface -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Spatial Solitons -- 3. Temporal Solitons -- 4. Dark Solitons -- 5. Bragg Solitons -- 6. Two-Dimensional Solitons -- 7. Spatiotemporal Solitons -- 8. Vortex Solitons -- 9. Vector Solitons -- 10. Parametric Solitons -- 11. Discrete Solitons -- 12. Solitons in Photonic Crystals -- 13. Incoherent Solitons -- 14. Related Concepts -- References -- Index.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Note Print version record.
Language English.
Subject Solitons.
Optical fibers.
Solitons.
Fibres optiques.
optical fiber.
SCIENCE -- Waves & Wave Mechanics.
Optical fibers
Solitons
Added Author Agrawal, G. P. (Govind P.), 1951-
Other Form: Print version: Kivshar, Y.S. (Yuri S.), 1959- Optical solitons. Amsterdam ; Boston : Academic Press, ©2003 0124105904 9780124105904 (DLC) 2002117795 (OCoLC)52513080
ISBN 9780124105904
0124105904
9780080538099 (electronic bk.)
0080538096 (electronic bk.)
1281033162
9781281033161
9786611033163
6611033165
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DEBBG BV039830568
DEBBG BV042315542
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DEBSZ 367755416
DEBSZ 422169919
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