Collective modulation instability of multiple four-wave mixing

被引:12
作者
Armaroli, Andrea [1 ]
Trillo, Stefano [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Ferrara, Dept Engn, ENDIF, I-44122 Ferrara, Italy
关键词
CROSS-PHASE MODULATION; OPTICAL-FIBERS; NONLINEAR DYNAMICS; NORMAL DISPERSION;
D O I
10.1364/OL.36.001999
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
We investigate the modulation instability of multiple four-wave mixing arising from a dual-frequency pump in a single-mode fiber or waveguide. By applying the Floquet theory on account of the periodic nature of four-wave mixing, we reveal a collective type of instability occurring in the anomalous dispersion regime. Our interpretation of the linear stability analysis is validated by the numerical solution of the nonlinear Schrodinger equation. (C) 2011 Optical Society of America
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页码:1999 / 2001
页数:3
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