Mode Solvers and Related Methods -- Beam Propagation Methods -- Benchmark Tests and Modelling Tasks -- Methods for Waveguides Characterisation -- Comparison of Results Obtained by Different Methods -- Introductory Physics -- Modelling of DFB laser diodes -- Measurements on DFB lasers -- Parameter Extraction -- Why and how to study four-wave mixing -- Theory of four-wave mixing -- Measurement techniques and results -- Related topics -- Appendix.
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This book focuses on the basic topics of modelling and measurement of photonic devices and discusses the most modern tools for simulation and experimentaion available to engi- neers and physicists. - Presents and compares powerful methods for numerical modelling of photonic waveguide structures and for waveguide characterisation. - Explains extensively how to model distributed feedback (DFB) lasers, the key optical source for advanced communications systems, and how to experimentally determine accurately their main characteristics. - Investigates the potential of non-linear properties of semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs) for fibre communications through detailed theoretical and experimental examination of the four wave mixing (FWM) effect. - Provides extensive referencing covering the latest reresearch results.