title: Role of intensity fluctuations in nonlinear pulse propagation.
abstract: The effect of intensity fluctuations and the finite coherence time of the field on the propagation of nonlinear optical pulses is discussed. In particular, the statistical properties of the carrier are shown to affect the power level for soliton propagation.
authors.affiliation: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125, USA.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Crosignani
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Papas
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Di Porto