On the theory of the modulation instability in optical fiber and laser amplifiers

Alexander M. Rubenchik; Sergei K. Turitsyn; Michail P. Fedoruk

doi:10.1117/12.877737

On the theory of the modulation instability in optical fiber and laser amplifiers

Alexander M. Rubenchik, Sergei K. Turitsyn, Michail P. Fedoruk

Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies (AiPT)

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Abstract

The modulation instability (MI) in optical fiber amplifiers and lasers with anomalous dispersion leads to CW beam breakup and the growth of multiple pulses. This can be both a detrimental effect, limiting the performance of amplifiers, and also an underlying physical mechanism in the operation of MI-based devices. Here we revisit the analytical theory of MI in fiber optical amplifiers. The results of the exact theory are compared with the previously used adiabatic approximation model, and the range of applicability of the latter is determined. The same technique is applicable to the study of spatial MI in solid state laser amplifiers and MI in non-uniform media.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Fiber Lasers VIII
Subtitle of host publication	technology, systems, and applications
Editors	Jay W. Dawson, Eric C. Honea
Place of Publication	Bellingham, WA (US)
Publisher	SPIE
ISBN (Print)	978-0-8194-8451-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.877737
Publication status	Published - 22 Jan 2011
Event	Fiber Lasers VIII: Technology, Systems, and Applications - San Francisco, CA, United States Duration: 24 Jan 2011 → 27 Jan 2011

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Name	SPIE Proceedings
Publisher	SPIE
Volume	7914
ISSN (Print)	0277-786X

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Conference	Fiber Lasers VIII: Technology, Systems, and Applications
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Francisco, CA
Period	24/01/11 → 27/01/11

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Alexander M. Rubenchik ; Sergei K. Turitsyn and Michail P. Fedoruk, "On the theory of the modulation instability in optical fiber and laser amplifiers", Fiber Lasers VIII: Technology, Systems, and Applications, eds. JW Dawson & EC Honea, Proc. SPIE 7914, 791434 (2011).

Copyright 2011 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic reproduction and distribution, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper are prohibited.

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fibers
modulation instability
optical amplifier
soliton laser

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Modulation instability in optical fiber and laser amplifiers
Alexander M. Rubenchik ; Sergei K. Turitsyn and Michail P. Fedoruk, "On the theory of the modulation instability in optical fiber and laser amplifiers", Fiber Lasers VIII: Technology, Systems, and Applications, eds. JW Dawson & EC Honea, Proc. SPIE 7914, 791434 (2011). Copyright 2011 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic reproduction and distribution, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper are prohibited. http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.877737
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Rubenchik, AM, Turitsyn, SK & Fedoruk, MP 2011, On the theory of the modulation instability in optical fiber and laser amplifiers. in JW Dawson & EC Honea (eds), Fiber Lasers VIII: technology, systems, and applications., 791434, SPIE Proceedings, vol. 7914, SPIE, Bellingham, WA (US), Fiber Lasers VIII: Technology, Systems, and Applications, San Francisco, CA, United States, 24/01/11. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.877737

On the theory of the modulation instability in optical fiber and laser amplifiers. / Rubenchik, Alexander M.; Turitsyn, Sergei K.; Fedoruk, Michail P.
Fiber Lasers VIII: technology, systems, and applications. ed. / Jay W. Dawson; Eric C. Honea. Bellingham, WA (US): SPIE, 2011. 791434 (SPIE Proceedings; Vol. 7914).

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