Journal article
Influence of two-photon absorption on soliton self-frequency shift
In this paper we develop an analytical model for the soliton self-frequency shift, which includes second- and thirdorder dispersion, self-steepening, the full Raman term, and, for the first time to our best knowledge, the effect of two-photon absorption (TPA). We show that TPA can have a significant effect on soliton dynamics in soft-glass materials such as chalcogenides, by severely depleting a soliton and thereby limiting the achievable redshift.
Based on the model, we derive a nonlinear loss length after which the redshift is effectively halted by TPA, which proves to be a useful design tool.
Language: | English |
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Year: | 2012 |
Pages: | 484-492 |
ISSN: | 15208540 and 07403224 |
Types: | Journal article |
DOI: | 10.1364/JOSAB.29.000484 |
ORCIDs: | Bang, Ole |