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OverviewThis book provides information on various pulse compression techniques in the aspect of theoretical modelling as well as experiment which helps the reader to acquire a knowledge on the basic concepts of pulse compression. It fills a noticeable gap in the field and helps readers understand compression techniques and their physical mechanism through optical fiber. Students, researchers, and scientists in photonics and nonlinear fiber optics all make up the target audience for this book. Key Features: Includes the nonlinear pulse compression techniques to achieve femtosecond/attosecond pulses. Explores topics such as photonic crystal fiber and pulse propagation in the fiber. Includes numerical tools for the analysis of pulse propagation and compression. Discusses applications of ultrashort pulse generation techniques. Provides useful end-of-chapter summaries. Full Product DetailsAuthor: R Vasantha Jayakantha Raja (Professor, SASTRA University) , A. Esther Lidiya (SASTRA University (India))Publisher: Institute of Physics Publishing Imprint: Institute of Physics Publishing Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.545kg ISBN: 9780750326841ISBN 10: 0750326840 Pages: 186 Publication Date: 24 August 2022 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction to nonlinear pulse compression techniques in photonic crystal fiber (PCF) Describes ultrashort pulses, their applications and the need for generating ultrashort pulses. The linear and nonlinear phenomena through PCF will be discussed in detail. Chapter 2: Numerical tools on the pulse compression analysis Discussion on the numerical techniques helps to analyse the pulse propagation and compression in the PCF Chapter 3: Higher order soliton compression Introduction to optical soliton and higher order soliton propagation in PCF and the compression analysis in different kind of fibers and at various pumping wavelength Chapter 4: Supercontinuum induced pulse compression Phenomenon of supercontinuum generation with the factors influence this technique for pulse compression Chapter 5: Adiabatic compression Introduction to the compression scheme with various fiber tapering profiles Chapter 6: Self-similar compression Introduction to the compression scheme with dispersion decreasing and nonlinearity increasing tapering profiles and the analysis of pulse quality parameters Chapter 7: Nonlinear optical loop mirror Introduction on nonlinear optical loop mirror as a pedestal suppressor and pulse compressor with various pulse compression schemes Chapter 8: Comparison and conclusionReviewsAuthor InformationProfessor R Vasantha Jayakantha Raja currently works in SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur. He is actively working in the research field of nonlinear fiber optics and ultra-fast optics and focusses on numerical modelling of nonlinear pulse propagation through solid and liquid core Photonic crystal fiber (PCF) for various nonlinear applications. A Esther Lidiya received her MSc and MPhil degree in Physics from Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed University. She submitted her PhD thesis in the field of nonlinear fiber optics at SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur. Her current research work is on generating ultrashort pulses through nonlinear pulse compression techniques using photonic crystal fiber. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |