This book, published in 2007, provides comprehensive coverage of the theory and practice of OPAs and related devices, including fiber optical parametric oscillators (OPOs). After introducing the field, the theory and techniques behind all types of fiber OPAs are covered starting from first principles - topics include the scalar and vector OPA theory; the nonlinear Schrodinger equation; OPO theory; and quantum noise figure of fiber OPAs. Challenges of making fiber OPAs practical for a number of applications are discussed, and a survey of the state-of-the-art in feasibility demonstrations and performance evaluations is provided. The capabilities and limitations of OPAs; the potential applications for OPAs and OPOs, and prospects for future developments in the field are discussed. Theoretical tools developed in this text can also be applied to other areas of nonlinear optics. This is a valuable resource for researchers, advanced practitioners, and graduate students in optoelectronics.

This 2007 book comprehensively covers the theory, techniques and practice of all types of fiber OPAs and related devices.

About the Author
Michel E. Marhic is chair professor at the Institute of Advanced Telecommunications at the University of Wales, Swansea. He was awarded his PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 1974. He has held several positions in academia in the US over the years. He is co-founder of Holicon, Holographic Industries, and OPAL Laboratories. A senior member of the IEEE, and a member of OSA, he has 8 patents, and authored or co-authored about 300 publications. His recent research interests include optical communication systems and nonlinear optical interactions in fibers.


Book Information
ISBN 9780521861021
Author Michel E. Marhic
Format Hardback
Page Count 378
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 906g
Dimensions(mm) 244mm * 170mm * 22mm