Photon kinetic theory of self-phase modulation

Authors
Silva, LO Mendonca, JT
Citation
Lo. Silva et Jt. Mendonca, Photon kinetic theory of self-phase modulation, OPT COMMUN, 196(1-6), 2001, pp. 285-291
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Optics & Acoustics
Journal title
OPTICS COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
00304018 → ACNP
Volume
196
Issue
1-6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
285 - 291
Database
ISI
SICI code
0030-4018(20010901)196:1-6<285:PKTOSM>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
We derive the universal features of self-phase modulation (SPM) of short pu lses of radiation, using a photon kinetic theory, equivalent to propagating the Wigner function of the electric field in the short-wavelength limit. T he signatures of SPM are discussed within this extended model. We interpret our results in terms of the quasi-classical dynamics of the photons and th e concept of photon acceleration. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.