Spectral Approach to Optical Propagation across a Linear–Nonlinear Interface
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1990
Publication Source
Journal of the Optical Society of America B
Abstract
Propagation of optical signals across a linear–nonlinear interface is investigated by using a spectral decomposition technique involving discrete sideband frequencies. The complexity of the analysis is shown to be appreciably reduced by assuming incommensurate discrete sidebands around the carrier. The efficacy of this formalism is tested for various cases, including discrete stationary modes, evolution of discrete sidebands assuming an undepleted carrier, and, finally, AM pulse propagation across the interface. Among several interesting results, the formation of a narrow-band FM pulse, spatially separated from the ubiquitous AM pulse, is demonstrated. The latter result may be interpreted as a test of the stability of the uniform plane-wave solution.
Inclusive pages
21-29
ISBN/ISSN
0030-3941
Copyright
Copyright © 1990, Optical Society of America
Publisher
Optical Society of America
Volume
7
Peer Reviewed
yes
Issue
1
eCommons Citation
Banerjee, Partha P.; Chatterjee, Monish Ranjan; and Maghraoui, M., "Spectral Approach to Optical Propagation across a Linear–Nonlinear Interface" (1990). Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Publications. 196.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/ece_fac_pub/196
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