Ultrashort opposite directed pulses dynamics

Abstract

In this article we consider one dimensional model of an ultra short pulse propagation in isotropic dispersionless media taking into account a nonlinearity of the third order. We introduce a method for Maxwell's equations transformation based on a complete set of projecting operators. The operators generally correspond wave dispersion branches. As a simplest result of the method application we derive a system of equations describing dynamics of ultrashort pulses of opposite directions of propagation. We show that in such way the generalized Short Pulse Equations of Shafer and Wayne is obtained if the only directed wave is initialized. The effects of the unidirectional pulses interaction are traced.