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Quadratic Solitons: Past, Present, and Future

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Advanced Photonics with Second-Order Optically Nonlinear Processes

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The theory of two-wave solitary waves supported by parametric wave mixing in an optical medium with second-order nonlinear responce is presented. This includes a brief discussion of the existence and stability of bright solitons due to second-harmonic generation, dark solitons, the effect of competing nonlinearities, self-focusing in quasi-phase-matched materials, etc. One of the reasons for the current high level of interest is the web of connections with other types of non-Kerr solitary waves and relatively low switching power expected from the cascaded nonlinearities. A summary of important unsolved problems and hot topics in this field is also included.

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Kivshar, Y.S. (1999). Quadratic Solitons: Past, Present, and Future. In: Boardman, A.D., Pavlov, L., Tanev, S. (eds) Advanced Photonics with Second-Order Optically Nonlinear Processes. NATO Science Series, vol 61. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-0850-1_42

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