Accurate numerical simulation of short fiber optical parametric amplifiers.
We improve the accuracy of numerical simulations for short fiber optical parametric amplifiers (OPAs). Instead of using the usual coarse-step method, we adopt a model for birefringence and dispersion which uses fine-step variations of the parameters. We also improve the split-step Fourier method by exactly treating the nonlinear ellipse rotation terms. We find that results obtained this way for two-pump OPAs can be significantly different from those obtained by using the usual coarse-step fiber model, and/or neglecting ellipse rotation terms.
Marhic
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ME
Institute of Advanced telecommunications, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PP, Wales, UK. m.e.marhic@swan.ac.uk
Rieznik
A A
AA
Kalogerakis
G
G
Braimiotis
C
C
Fragnito
H L
HL
Kazovsky
L G
LG
D000669:Amplifiers, Electronic; D003198:Computer Simulation; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008962:Models, Theoretical