Pulse propagation and compression in nonlinear periodic structures with resonant saturable nonlinearities

Tim K.L. Wong*, Lukasz Brzozowski, Edward H. Sargent, J. Stewart Aitchison

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Abstract

We develop a model to describe pulse propagation in nonlinear periodic structures consisting of resonant nonlinear materials with saturable absorption and refraction. We investigate the energy transmittance, reflectance and pulse compression.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationNonlinear Guided Waves and Their Applications, NLGW 2004
PublisherOptica Publishing Group (formerly OSA)
ISBN (Electronic)1557527687
StatePublished - 2004
EventNonlinear Guided Waves and Their Applications, NLGW 2004 - Toronto, Canada
Duration: Mar 28 2004Mar 31 2004

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceNonlinear Guided Waves and Their Applications, NLGW 2004
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityToronto
Period3/28/043/31/04

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Mechanics of Materials

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