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Nonstationary nonlinear phenomena in optical slab-waveguides. I. General theory

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Generalizing the stationary coupled-mode concept, nonstationary field equations for slowly varying field envelopes are derived. These field equations are combined with the equations of motion for the non-linear polarization and the inversion as well yielding a set of coupled differential equations applicable to a variety of nonstationary phenomena in waveguides. Pulse shaping and SIT of pulses interacting with a thin layer of two-level system are considered in detail.

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  1. Sektion Physik, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, 6900, Jena, GDR

    Uwe Langbein, Falk Lederer & Hans-Ernst Ponath

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Langbein, U., Lederer, F. & Ponath, HE. Nonstationary nonlinear phenomena in optical slab-waveguides. I. General theory. Opt Quant Electron 16, 251–259 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00619380

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