Optical Thermalization in Ultrashort Pulse Propagation in Multimode Fiber

Hamed Pourbeyram, Pavel Sidorenko, Fan O. Wu, Demetrios N. Christodoulides, Frank W. Wise

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Abstract

We experimentally investigate a recently-proposed thermodynamic theory of highly multimode nonlinear optical systems. Mode-resolved measurements demonstrate thermalization of the distribution via the Kerr nonlinearity in multimode optical fiber.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2020 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2020 - Proceedings
ISBN (Electronic)9781943580767
StatePublished - May 2020
Externally publishedYes
Event2020 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2020 - San Jose, United States
Duration: 10 May 202015 May 2020

Publication series

NameConference Proceedings - Lasers and Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting-LEOS
Volume2020-May

Conference

Conference2020 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose
Period10/05/2015/05/20

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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