Random distributed feedback fibre lasers
The concept of random lasers exploiting multiple scattering of photons in an amplifying
disordered medium in order to generate coherent light without a traditional laser resonator …
disordered medium in order to generate coherent light without a traditional laser resonator …
Optical wave turbulence: Towards a unified nonequilibrium thermodynamic formulation of statistical nonlinear optics
The nonlinear propagation of coherent optical fields has been extensively explored in the
framework of nonlinear optics, while the linear propagation of incoherent fields has been …
framework of nonlinear optics, while the linear propagation of incoherent fields has been …
Recent progress in investigating optical rogue waves
The science of rogue waves in optics is now over five years old, and it has emerged as an
area of broad interest to researchers across the physical sciences [1]. This area of study was …
area of broad interest to researchers across the physical sciences [1]. This area of study was …
The laminar–turbulent transition in a fibre laser
Studying the transition from a linearly stable coherent laminar state to a highly disordered
state of turbulence is conceptually and technically challenging, and of great interest because …
state of turbulence is conceptually and technically challenging, and of great interest because …
Condensation and thermalization of classsical optical waves in a waveguide
We consider the long-term evolution of a random nonlinear wave that propagates in a
multimode optical waveguide. The optical wave exhibits a thermalization process …
multimode optical waveguide. The optical wave exhibits a thermalization process …
Observation of optical undular bores in multiple four-wave mixing
We demonstrate that wave-breaking dramatically affects the dynamics of nonlinear
frequency conversion processes that operate in the regime of high efficiency (strong multiple …
frequency conversion processes that operate in the regime of high efficiency (strong multiple …
Analysis of laser radiation using the Nonlinear Fourier transform
Modern high-power lasers exhibit a rich diversity of nonlinear dynamics, often featuring
nontrivial co-existence of linear dispersive waves and coherent structures. While the …
nontrivial co-existence of linear dispersive waves and coherent structures. While the …
Modeling of CW Yb-doped fiber lasers with highly nonlinear cavity dynamics
We develop a theoretical framework for modeling of continuous wave Yb-doped fiber lasers
with highly nonlinear cavity dynamics. The developed approach has shown good agreement …
with highly nonlinear cavity dynamics. The developed approach has shown good agreement …
Inverse four-wave mixing and self-parametric amplification in optical fibre
An important group of nonlinear processes in optical fibre involve the mixing of four waves
due to the intensity dependence of the refractive index. It is customary to distinguish …
due to the intensity dependence of the refractive index. It is customary to distinguish …
One-dimensional optical wave turbulence: experiment and theory
We present a review of the latest developments in one-dimensional (1D) optical wave
turbulence (OWT). Based on an original experimental setup that allows for the …
turbulence (OWT). Based on an original experimental setup that allows for the …