Journal of Applied Mathematics and Decision Sciences 
Volume 2005 (2005), Issue 4, Pages 241-246
doi:10.1155/JAMDS.2005.241

Programming of the generalized nonlinear paraxial equation for the formation of solitons with Mathematica

Frederick Osman1 and Robert Beech2

 1School of Quantitative Methods and Mathematical Sciences, University of Western Sydney, Penrith 1797, NSW, Australia
2School of Quantitative Methods and Mathematical Sciences, University of Western Sydney, Penrith 1797, NSW, Australia
Received 3 January 2002

Abstract

We present the nonlinearity and dispersion effects involved in the propagation of optical solitons which can be understood by using a numerical routine to solve the generalized nonlinear paraxial equation. A sequence of code has been developed in Mathematica to explore in depth several features of the optical soliton's formation and propagation. These numerical routines were implemented through the use of Mathematica and the results give a very clear idea of this interesting and important practical phenomenon.