Fast and accurate modelling of nonlinear pulse propagation in graded-index multimode fibers

TL;DR

This paper introduces a fast, efficient model for nonlinear pulse propagation in graded-index multimode fibers, accurately capturing complex phenomena and aiding the study of spatiotemporal dynamics in multimode fiber optics.

Contribution

A novel 1+1D generalized nonlinear Schrödinger equation with a periodic nonlinear coefficient for modeling nonlinear pulse propagation in graded-index multimode fibers.

Findings

Successfully reproduces geometric parametric instability

Accurately models broadband dispersive wave emission

Offers a computationally efficient tool for multimode fiber studies

Abstract

We develop a model for the description of nonlinear pulse propagation in multimode optical fibers with a parabolic refractive index profile. It consists in a 1+1D generalized nonlinear Schr\"odinger equation with a periodic nonlinear coefficient, which can be solved in an extremely fast and efficient way. The model is able to quantitatively reproduce recently observed phenomena like geometric parametric instability and broadband dispersive wave emission. We envisage that our equation will represent a valuable tool for the study of spatiotemporal nonlinear dynamics in the growing field of multimode fiber optics.