Chapter 1. Introduction
1.1 Historical Perspective
1.2 Fiber Characteristics
1.3 Fiber Nonlinearities
1.4 Overview
Problems
References
Chapter 2. Pulse Propagation in Fibers
2.1 Maxwell’s Equations
2.2 Fiber Modes
2.3 Pulse-Propagation Equation
2.4 Numerical Methods
Problems
References
Chapter 3. Group-Velocity Dispersion
3.1 Different Propagation Regimes
3.2 Dispersion-Induced Pulse Broadening
3.3 Third-Order Dispersion
3.4 Dispersion Management
Problems
References
Chapter 4. Self-Phase Modulation
4.1 SPM-Induced Spectral Changes
4.2 Effect of Group-Velocity Dispersion
4.3 Semianalytic Techniques
4.4 Higher-Order Nonlinear Effects
Problems
References
Chapter 5. Optical Solitons
5.1 Modulation Instability
5.2 Fiber Solitons
5.3 Other Types of Solitons
5.4 Perturbation of Solitons
5.5 Higher-Order Effects
Problems
References
Chapter 6. Polarization Effects
6.1 Nonlinear Birefringence
6.2 Nonlinear Phase Shift
6.3 Evolution of Polarization State
6.4 Vector Modulation Instability
6.5 Birefringence and Solitons
6.6 Random Birefringence
Problems
References
Chapter 7. Cross-Phase Modulation
7.1 XPM-Induced Nonlinear Coupling
7.2 XPM-Induced Modulation Instability
7.3 XPM-Paired Solitons
7.4 Spectral and Temporal Effects
7.5 Applications of XPM
7.6 Polarization Effects
7.7 XPM Effects in Birefringent Fibers
7.8 Problems
References
Chapter 8. Stimulated Raman Scattering
8.1 Basic Concepts
8.2 Quasi-Continuous SRS
8.3 SRS with Short Pump Pulses
8.4 Soliton Effects
8.5 Polarization Effects
Problems
References
Chapter 9. Stimulated Brillouin Scattering
9.1 Basic Concepts
9.2 Quasi-CW SBS
9.3 Brillouin Fiber Amplifiers
9.4 SBS Dynamics
9.5 Brillouin-Fiber Lasers
Problems
References
Chapter 10. Four-Wave Mixing
10.1 Origin of Four-Wave Mixing
10.2 Theory of Four-Wave Mixing
10.3 Phase-Matching Techniques
10.4 Parametric Amplification
10.5 Polarization Effects
10.6 Applications of Four-Wave Mixing
Problems
References
Chapter 11. Highly Nonlinear Fibers
11.1 Nonlinear Parameter
11.2 Fibers with Silica Cladding
11.3 Tapered Fibers with Air Cladding
11.4 Microstructured Fibers
11.5 Non-Silica Fibers
11.6 Pulse Propagation in Narrow-Core Fibers
Problems
References
Chapter 12. Novel Nonlinear Phenomena
12.1 Soliton Fission and Dispersive Waves
12.2 Intrapulse Raman Scattering
12.3 Four-Wave Mixing
12.4 Second-Harmonic Generation
12.5 Third-Harmonic Generation
Problems
References
Chapter 13. Supercontinuum Generation
13.1 Pumping with Picosecond Pulses
13.2 Pumping with Femtosecond Pulses
13.3 Temporal and Spectral Evolutions
13.4 CW or Quasi-CW Pumping
13.5 Polarization Effects
13.6 Coherence Properties
13.7 Optical Rogue Waves
13.8 Problems
References
Appendix A. System of Units
Appendix B. Numerical Code for the NLS Equation
Appendix C. List of Acronyms
