Averaged models for passive mode-locking using nonlinear mode-coupling

Mathematics and Computers in Simulation

Volumn 74, Issue 4-5, 2007, Pages 333-342

  Proctor, J ^a   Kutz, J Nathan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Averaging; Mode locked lasers; Nonlinear mode coupling; Solitons; Wave guide arrays

Indexed keywords

LASER MODES; NONLINEAR OPTICS; OPTICAL FIBERS; OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES; SOLITONS;

AVERAGING; MODE COUPLING DEVICES; NONLINEAR MODE COUPLING; WAVEGUIDE ARRAYS;

LASER MODE LOCKING;

EID: 33847174917     PISSN: 03784754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.matcom.2006.10.030     Document Type: Article

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