Abstract
A simple and efficient algorithm is proposed for the numerical solution of the non-linear Schrödinger equation. Operator splitting is used, as with the split-step-Fourier method, in order to treat the linear part and the non-linear part of the equation separately. However, in our method, the FFT solution of the linear part is replaced by a very accurate Gauss-Hermite orthogonal expansion. Gaussian quadrature nodes and weights are used in order to calculate the expansion coefficients. Our methods is found to be very accurate and faster than the split-step-Fourier method for the model problem of single soliton propagation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 325-329 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | International Journal of Numerical Modelling: Electronic Networks, Devices and Fields |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 4 |
Early online date | 16 Mar 2001 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2001 |
Externally published | Yes |