Title:
Optical Applications of the Nonlinear Schrödinger Equation
Abstract:
The Nonlinear Schrödinger Equation (NLSE) has been vital to the fundamental understanding of various
areas of optical sciences over the last few decades. In its practical implementation, the NLSE has
undergone several modifications to describe more adequately the various optical phenomena it
purports. Maxwell's equations together with the nonlinear contributions of the optical field prescribe
the current incarnation of the NLSE for several optical applications. A description of the evolution of the
NLSE and its applications to optics will be shown with some examples. These include the design and
development of integrated optic and fiber optics components, fiber optic communication, free space
laser communications and laser directed energy.
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