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Optical solitons : from fibers to photonic crystals /

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The current research into solitons and their use in fiber optic communications is very important to the future of communications. Since the advent of computer networking and high speed data transmission technology people have been striving to develop faster and more reliable communications media. Op...

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Main Author: Kivshar, Y. S. (Yuri S.), 1959-
Other Authors: Agrawal, G. P. (Govind P.), 1951-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam ; Boston : Academic Press, [2003]
Subjects:
Solitons.
Optical fibers.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Table of contents
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • 1.Introduction
  • 2.Spatial Solitons
  • 3.Temporal Solitons
  • 4.Dark Solitons
  • 5.Bragg Solitons
  • 6.Two-Dimensional Solitons
  • 7.Spatiotemporal Solitons
  • 8.Vortex Solitons
  • 9.Vector Solitons
  • 10.Parametric Solitons
  • 11.Discrete Solitons
  • 12.Solitons in Photonic Crystals
  • 13.Incoherent Solitons
  • 14.Related Concepts
  • References
  • Index.