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Numerical Simulations of Self-Focused Pulses Using the Nonlinear Maxwell EquationsThis paper will present results in computational nonlinear optics. An algorithm will be described that solves the full vector nonlinear Maxwell's equations exactly without the approximations that are currently made. Present methods solve a reduced scalar wave equation, namely the nonlinear Schrodinger equation, and neglect the optical carrier. Also, results will be shown of calculations of 2-D electromagnetic nonlinear waves computed by directly integrating in time the nonlinear vector Maxwell's equations. The results will include simulations of 'light bullet' like pulses. Here diffraction and dispersion will be counteracted by nonlinear effects. The time integration efficiently implements linear and nonlinear convolutions for the electric polarization, and can take into account such quantum effects as Kerr and Raman interactions. The present approach is robust and should permit modeling 2-D and 3-D optical soliton propagation, scattering, and switching directly from the full-vector Maxwell's equations. Abstract of a proposed paper for presentation at the meeting NONLINEAR OPTICS: Materials, Fundamentals, and Applications, Hyatt Regency Waikaloa, Waikaloa, Hawaii, July 24-29, 1994, Cosponsored by IEEE/Lasers and Electro-Optics Society and Optical Society of America
Document ID
20010120466
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Preprint (Draft being sent to journal)
Authors
Goorjian, Peter M.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Silberberg, Yaron
(Bellcore Red Bank, NJ United States)
Kwak, Dochan
Date Acquired
August 20, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1994
Subject Category
Computer Programming And Software
Meeting Information
Meeting: Nonlinear Optics: Materials, Fundamentals, and Applications
Location: Waikaloa, HI
Country: United States
Start Date: July 24, 1994
End Date: July 29, 1994
Sponsors: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Society of Lasers and Electro-Optics, International Society for Optical Engineering
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 505-59-53
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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