Ultrafast Measurements and Extreme Events in Nonlinear Fiber Optics
Hosted By: Fiber Modeling and Fabrication Technical Group
30 November 2021 10:00 - 11:00
Eastern Time (US & Canada) (UTC -05:00)The year 2021 represents 60 years since the birth of nonlinear optics, and with continued developments in sources, materials, and waveguides, the field is more active than ever. An area of much recent interest is the study of extreme nonlinear propagation in optical fiber and fiber lasers, and experiments have revealed a rich landscape of complex interactions due to the interplay of nonlinearity, dispersion and dissipation. In the past, however, these dynamics have not been able to be measured, but new techniques have opened up the possibility to analyze a range of novel nonlinear processes, including the generation of spontaneous “rogue wave” events with analogies to giant waves on the ocean.
In this webinar hosted by the Fiber Modeling and Fabrication Technical Group, Prof. John Dudley (Université de Franche-Comté, CNRS Research Institute FEMTO-ST) will introduce the field, give an overview of the measurement techniques used, and describe how machine learning is providing new insights into these dynamics. The webinar will be of interest to all who wish to learn about this exciting area of research.
Subject Matter Level: Intermediate - Assumes basic knowledge of the topic
What You Will Learn:
- Overview of advanced real-time measurement techniques in ultrafast optics
- A perspective on machine learning in ultrafast optics
- A review of instabilities in modelocked fiber lasers
Who Should Attend:
- Anyone interested in optical fiber technology, non-linear fiber optics, and machine learning in photonics
About the Presenter: John Dudley, Université de Franche-Comté, CNRS Research Institute FEMTO-ST
John Dudley is Professor of Physics at the CNRS Research Institute FEMTO-ST in Besancon, France. His research covers broad areas of optical science and he has published over 500 contributions in journals & conference proceedings and delivered over 120 invited talks at major conferences. He has won numerous awards and fellowships, including the Médaille d'Argent of the national French research agency CNRS and awards from learned societies SPIE, OSA, and IOP, as well as four Honorary Degrees. In 2009, he initiated and Chaired the International Year of Light & Light-based Technologies 2015 and he currently chairs the follow-up International Day of Light. He was awarded the Harold E. Edgerton Award of SPIE for 2019, and the OSA R. W. Wood Prize for 2020, recognizing his contributions to ultrashort pulse measurements, nonlinear fibre optics, and supercontinuum generation.
