Nonlinear Optics Principles and Applications /

• Main Author: Li, Chunfei (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Subjects: Engineering.; Microwaves.; Optical engineering.; Optical materials.; Electronic materials.; Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering.; Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices.; Optical and Electronic Materials.

This book reflects the latest advances in nonlinear optics. Besides the simple, strict mathematical deduction, it also discusses the experimental verification and possible future applications, such as the all-optical switches. It consistently uses the practical unit system throughout. It employs sim...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction to Nonlinear Optics
• Polarization Theory for Nonlinear Optical Medium
• Optical Three-Wave Coupling Processes
• Optical Four-Wave Coupling Processes
• Optical Kerr Effect and Self-Focusing
• Stimulated Scattering of Light
• Nonlinear Absorption and Refraction
• Optical Bistability and Its Instability
• Light Pulse Transmission in Fiber and Optical Soliton
• All-Optical Switches Based on Nonlinear Optics.