Towards a thermodynamic description of supercontinuum generation

Based on the kinetic wave theory, we describe continuous-wave supercontinuum generation as a thermalization process, i.e., an irreversible evolution of the optical field towards a state of maximum nonequilibrium entropy.

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Hauptverfasser:	Coen, S., Barviau, B., Kibler, B., Picozzi, A.
Format:	Tagungsbericht
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Entropy Fiber nonlinear optics Kinetic theory Nonlinear optics Optical fiber dispersion Optical pumping Optical saturation Optical solitons Supercontinuum generation Thermodynamics
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Zusammenfassung:	Based on the kinetic wave theory, we describe continuous-wave supercontinuum generation as a thermalization process, i.e., an irreversible evolution of the optical field towards a state of maximum nonequilibrium entropy.
DOI:	10.1109/LEOSWT.2009.4771725