Introduction.- Part I. Fundamentals of Linear and Nonlinear Optics.- Overview of Linear Optical Effects.- Optical Telecommunications.- Nonlinear Effects.- Part II. The Nonlinear Schrödinger Equation.- Self- and Cross-Phase Modultion.- Four-Wave-Mixing FWM.-Intrachannel Nonlinear Effects.- Solitons.- Raman Scattering.- Brillouin Scattering.- Part III. Applications of Nonlinear Effects in Telecommunications.- Optical Signal Processing.- Nonlinear Lasers and Amplifiers.- Nonlinear Optical Phase Conjugation.- Apendices.- Solutions to the Exercises.- References.

This comprehensive and didactic overview explores the nonlinear effects from a physical point of view and discusses the implications for signal capacity. Enriched with practical considerations and experimental results, the book offers special chapters dealing with applications of nonlinear effects for signal processing, ultrafast-optical switching, wavelength conversion, nonlinear amplification, and optical phase-conjugation. Equipped with chapter-end summaries and problems, this valuable reference can also serve as a graduate-level textbook.