Efficient modelling of nonlinear propagation in multimode graded-index fibers

Matteo Conforti (1) , C. Mas Mas Arabí (1) , A. Bendahmane (1) , Arnaud Mussot (1) , Alexandre Kudlinski (1)

1 PhLAM - Laboratoire de Physique des Lasers, Atomes et Molécules - UMR 8523

We develop an effective 1+1D model describing nonlinear propagation in multimode graded-index fibers. The model is able to quantitatively reproduce recently observed phenomena like geometric parametric instability and broadband dispersive wave emission.

Domaines: Optique [physics.optics]; Formation de Structures et Solitons [nlin.PS]

Matteo Conforti, C. Mas Mas Arabí, A. Bendahmane, Arnaud Mussot, Alexandre Kudlinski. Efficient modelling of nonlinear propagation in multimode graded-index fibers. Nonlinear Photonics, Jul 2018, Zurich, France. NpTh3C.2, ⟨10.1364/NP.2018.NpTh3C.2⟩. ⟨hal-02393035⟩