Scalar and vector modulation instabilities induced by vacuum fluctuations in fibers: Numerical study
Journal Article
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· Physical Review. A
- Optique et Acoustique, Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Avenue F.D. Roosvelt 50, CP 194/5, 1050 Brussels(Belgium)
We study scalar and vector modulation instabilities induced by the vacuum fluctuations in birefringent optical fibers. To this end, stochastic coupled nonlinear Schroedinger equations are derived. The stochastic model is equivalent to the quantum field operators equations and allows for dispersion, nonlinearity, and arbitrary level of birefringence. Numerical integration of the stochastic equations is compared to analytical formulas in the case of scalar modulation instability and nondepleted pump approximation. The effect of classical noise and its competition with vacuum fluctuations for inducing modulation instability is also addressed.
- OSTI ID:
- 20650130
- Journal Information:
- Physical Review. A, Journal Name: Physical Review. A Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 71; ISSN 1050-2947; ISSN PLRAAN
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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