Nonlinear Optical Systems
Published on 5. March 2015
Book
Hardback
464 pages
978-1-107-06267-2 (ISBN)
Description
Guiding graduate students and researchers through the complex world of laser physics and nonlinear optics, this book provides an in-depth exploration of the dynamics of lasers and other relevant optical systems, under the umbrella of a unitary spatio-temporal vision. Adopting a balanced approach, the book covers traditional as well as special topics in laser physics, quantum electronics and nonlinear optics, treating them from the viewpoint of nonlinear dynamical systems. These include laser emission, frequency generation, solitons, optically bistable systems, pulsations and chaos and optical pattern formation. It also provides a coherent and up-to-date treatment of the hierarchy of nonlinear optical models and of the rich variety of phenomena they describe, helping readers to understand the limits of validity of each model and the connections among the phenomena. It is ideal for graduate students and researchers in nonlinear optics, quantum electronics, laser physics and photonics.
Reviews / Votes
'Nonlinear Optical Systems achieves an unmatched coverage in a field that has grown into many sub-disciplines in a very clear and coherent manner. This is a beautiful and self-contained book that starts with the fundamentals and goes on to cover the dynamical phenomena and optical pattern formation in quantum optical systems. Written by the leading lights of the field, [it] is a 'must have' for any serious student and researcher in the field of quantum optics, nonlinear optics and laser physics.' M. Suhail Zubairy, Texas A&M University 'This is an excellent book that covers a large variety of nonlinear optical phenomena with a unified view and notation. Of particular significance and novelty is the exhaustive treatment of spatial and temporal instabilities inside laser and laser-like systems.' Vittorio Degiorgio, University of Pavia 'This book is truly a wonderful reference for beginning graduate students, teachers and active researchers in the field of laser science, quantum electronics and nonlinear dynamics of optical systems. Written by internationally recognized and award-winning scientists, [it] is a fabulous overview of these broad areas of research from the 1960s (and earlier) to modern times. The authors have presented a range of material with enough detail for the reader to gain deep insight into the physics being discussed, yet relegated enough of the technical details to the extensive reference list so as not to distract the reader. The book is divided into three sections with a logical progression: steady state and propagation, dynamical phenomena and transverse effects. It is an excellent review of these fields, a great pedagogical tool and a 'must-have-on-your-desk' reference.' Frank A. Narducci, Naval Air Systems Command 'The reader will gain an in-depth familiarity with the field. This book can be used as a rich research resource and as a complementary text. It is suitable for graduate students as well as researchers in the field.' A. Zakery, Optics and Photonics NewsMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
169 Line drawings, unspecified
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 183 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
1075 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-107-06267-2 (9781107062672)
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Luigi Lugiato | Franco Prati | Massimo Brambilla
Nonlinear Optical Systems
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03/2015
Cambridge University Press
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Luigi Lugiato
Nonlinear Optical Systems
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03/2015
Cambridge University Press
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Persons
Luigi Lugiato is Professor Emeritus at Universit... dell'Insubria, Como, Italy. He has received numerous honors as a result of his many pioneering contributions in nonlinear optics and quantum optics. These include the Albert A. Michelson Medal of the Franklin Institute, the Quantum Electronics Prize of the European Physical Society, the Max Born Award of the Optical Society of America and the Fermi Prize and Medal of the Italian Physical Society. He is member of Academia Europaea and a Fellow of the Optical Society of America, the American Physical Society and the European Physical Society. Franco Prati is an Associate Professor at Universit... dell' Insubria, Como, Italy. He has worked in laser physics and nonlinear optics since 1987. His main contributions concern the study of temporal and spatio-temporal instabilities in nonlinear optical systems. He is co-author of more than 80 papers in peer-reviewed journals, and he is an Outstanding Referee of the American Physical Society and member of the Optical Society of America. Massimo Brambilla is an Associate Professor at Politecnico di Bari, Italy. He has worked in nonlinear and quantum optics since 1986, participating in the early studies of optical pattern formation and dynamics and contributing to more than 100 journal papers and numerous conference presentations. He is active in the theoretical research of nonlinear optical systems, with a special focus on spatio-temporal dynamics of the coherent field and solitonic phenomena. He is a member of the Optical Society of America.
Content
Preface; Part I. Models, Propagation, Steady-State Phenomena: 1. Rate equation model for the laser; 2. Interaction of a system of two-level atoms with the electromagnetic field; 3. The Maxwell-Bloch equations; 4. Inclusion of the irreversible processes in the atomic equations; 5. Linear and nonlinear propagation in irreversible Maxwell-Bloch equations; 6. Optical nonlinearities: materials with quadratic nonlinearities; 7. Optical nonlinearities: materials with cubic nonlinearities; 8. Optical resonators: the planar ring cavity, empty cavity, linear cavity; 9. Nonlinear active ring cavity: the ring laser, stationary states; 10. The adiabatic elimination principle; 11. Nonlinear passive ring cavity: optical bistability; 12. Modal equations for the ring cavity: the single-mode model; 13. Single- and two-mode models; 14. Nonlinear dynamics in Fabry-Perot cavities; 15. Inhomogeneous broadening; 16. The semiconductor laser; 17. Laser without inversion and the effects of atomic coherence; Part II. Dynamical Phenomena, Instabilities, Chaos: 18. Some general aspects in nonlinear dissipative dynamical systems; 19. Special limits in the single-mode model; 20. The linear stability analysis of Maxwell-Bloch equations; 21. Adiabatic elimination in the complete Maxwell-Bloch equations; 22. Dynamical aspects in the laser; 23. Single- and multi-mode operation in inhomogeneously broadened lasers; 24. Dynamical aspects in optical bistability; 25. Self-pulsing in other optical systems; Part III. Transverse Optical Patterns: 26. Gaussian beams and modes of cavities with spherical mirrors; 27. General features about optical pattern formation in planar cavities; 28. The LL model; 29. Spatial patterns in cavities with spherical mirrors; 30. Cavity solitons; Appendixes; References; Index.