Nonlinearities and optics, optoelectronics and fiber communications are discussed systematically in this book. In a unified theoretical treatment, the book addresses the three categories of materials: fibers, semiconductors, and nonlinear crystals. In each case emphasis is placed on the nonlinear character of their refractive indices and optical absorption. The text also gives an in-depth analysis of the uses and limitations of phontonic nonlinearities with regard to wavelength division multiplexing and high-speed fiber communications. It will be of interest to graduate students as well as reseachers and engineers in the fields of nonlinear optics and optical communications.

This book deals with the fundamental science behind fiber optic communication. It will appeal to photonics researchers and optical communication engineers.

This book will is the most comprehensive presentation of nonlinear photonics as relevant to fiber optics Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt

1. The Impact of Optical Fibers.- 2. Medium Equations and Electrical Susceptibilities in Nonlinear Photonics.- 3. Wave Equations in Nonlinear Photonics.- 4. Energy and Phase Relations in Nonlinear Photonics.- 5. Some Standard Topics in Nonlinear Optics.- 6. Semiconductor and Quantum Well Nonlinear Photonics.- 7. Fiber Nonlinear Photonics.- 8. Photonic Nonlinearities in Fiber Communications.- 9. Nonlinear Optical Waveguides.- 10. Quantum Well Interdiffusion and Band Structure Engineering.- 11. Optical Properties of Interdiffused Quantum Wells and Device Applications.