%Chapter 1

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\chapter{Introduction}

\section{Source of Nonlinearity in an Optical Fiber}

	The response of any dielectric to light becomes nonlinear
for intense electromagnetic fields.  Standard optical fibers are made of
fused silica which is a dielectric. The total polarization $\bf{P}$
is nonlinear in the electric field $\bf{E}$ and is given by [1-5] -
%\cite{Agrawal1,Bloembergen,Shen,Butcher,Boyd} -
%1.1
\begin{equation}
{\bf P} = \epsilon_{0} \left( \chi^{(1)} : {\bf E} + \chi^{(2)} 
: {\bf EE} + \chi^{(3)} : {\bf EEE} + \ldots \right),
\end{equation}
where $\epsilon_0$ is the permittivity of free-space, and
$\chi^{(j)}$ 
is the ${\it j}$-th order susceptibility of the dielectric. The linear
susceptibility $\chi^{(1)}$ represents the dominant contribution to
$\bf{P}$ and its effects are included through the refractive index
n($\omega$) and the attenuation coefficient $\alpha(\omega)$. $\chi^{(2)}$
is responsible for nonlinear effects such as sum-frequency generation and
second harmonic generation \cite{Agrawal1, Shen}. Fused silica does not
manifest these effects as it is centro-symmetric \cite{Newell}. Hence, the dominant nonlinear
contribution to ${\bf P}$ is due to $\chi^{(3)}$ which results in effects
such as third harmonic generation, four-wave-mixing,  self- and
cross-phase modulation. The cubic nonlinearity results in an intensity
dependent refractive index
%1.2
\begin{equation}
\tilde{n}(\omega,|E|^2) = n(\omega)+n_2|E|^2 ,
\end{equation}
where n($\omega$) is the linear part given by the Sellmier
equation which
takes into account the resonance frequencies ($\omega_j$) of fused
silica \cite{Agrawal1,Marcuse},
%1.3
\begin{equation}
n^2(\omega) = 1 + \sum_{j=1}^m {B_j\omega^2_j \over \omega^2_j - \omega^2}
\end{equation}
and n$_2$ is given by
%1.4
\begin{equation}
n_2 = {3 \over 8n}Re(\chi_{xxxx}^3)
\end{equation}
for an optical wave assumed to be linearly polarized along one of the 
axes of a polarization maintaining fiber. The tensorial nature of $\chi^{(3)}$ needs to be
considered for the case in which the light is not polarized along one of
the fiber axes.

The experimentally measured value of $n_{2}$ for fused silica ranges from $2.2 - 3.4 \times
10^{-20}$\,m$^2$/W, which is small compared to most other nonlinear media by
at least 2 orders of magnitude \cite{Agrawal1}. Despite this, nonlinear effects are
easily observed for silica fibers for relatively low input power levels due
to the fact that the effective fiber core areas are small and the fiber losses are low. Single mode fibers (those which propagate a single transverse mode of light for a given wavelength) have effective fiber core diameters of the order of 5$\mu$m thus causing the light intensities within the fiber to be large despite the smallness of the input power. The low loss in the fiber ($<$10 dB/km) allows one to use long fibers to observe nonlinear phenomena.

\section{Physics of Pulse Propagation}

Mathematically speaking, in the classical limit, pulse propagation in an
optical fiber is governed by Maxwell's equations \cite{Agrawal2,Diament}, 
%1.5
\begin{eqnarray} 
\vec{\nabla}\times\vec{E} & = &- {\partial \vec{B} \over \partial t} \nonumber\\
\vec{\nabla}\times\vec{H} & = & \vec{J}+ {\partial \vec{D} \over \partial t}
\nonumber\\ 
\vec{\nabla}\cdot\vec{D} & = & \rho_{f} \nonumber\\
\vec{\nabla}\cdot\vec{B} & = & 0 ,
\end{eqnarray}
where $\vec{E}$ and $\vec{H}$ are electric and magnetic field
vectors, and
$\vec{D}$ and $\vec{B}$ are electric and magnetic flux densities, 
respectively. $\vec{J}$ is the current density and $\rho_{f}$ is the free
charge density.

Under the following assumptions \cite{Agrawal2} -
\begin{enumerate}
\item[(a)]
there are no free charges ($\vec{J}=\rho_{f}=0$), a good approximation for an optical fiber, 
\item[(b)] the medium is non-magnetic ($\vec{M}=0$), which an optical fiber is,
\item[(c)] the wavelength of light propagated is away from any material
resonances (0.5 - 2 $\mu$m), the results described in this thesis lie in this wavelength range, i.e., the results presented in Chap.\ 2 and Chap.\ 3 lie in the 600-700\,nm regime and the results presented in Chap.\ 4 lie in the 800\,nm regime,
\item[(d)] the electric-dipole approximation is valid, due to which the second-order parametric processes such as three-wave-mixing and second harmonic generation can be neglected (in practice they do occur because of quadrupole and magnetic-dipole effects but with a very low efficiency),
\item[(e)] the medium only responds locally, which is a valid approximation for the projects considered herein,
\item[(f)] the nonlinear polarization $\vec{P}_{NL}$ can be taken as a
perturbation to the total induced polarization $\vec{P}$, which is justified as the nonlinear effects are relatively weak for the results presented in this thesis,
\item[(g)] only 3rd order nonlinear effects need to be taken into
account, which is valid up to 5th order in ${\bf E}$ since the 2nd and 4th order effects are absent due to the centrosymmetric nature of the disordered liquidlike state of fused silica,
\item[(h)] the imaginary part of the dielectric constant
$\epsilon(\omega)$ is small compared to the real part (low loss, which is a good approximation for the wavelength regimes and fiber lengths considered here),
\item[(i)] the wavelength of light is higher than the cutoff wavelength
of the fiber so that the single transverse mode condition is satisfied (or else there would be multimode propagation and nonuniform modal dispersion would have to be taken into account),
\item[(j)] the optical fiber is polarization maintaining and the light
pulse is traveling along one of the 2 principal axes of the fiber, a very good approximation for the results of Chap.\ 2, and Chap.\ 3, in the case of Chap.\ 4, this approximation is relaxed as the incident light travels along both axes of the fiber, thus requiring a set of two coupled NLSEs for simulation, one for each axis,
\item[(k)] the slowly varying envelope approximation is valid, i.e.,
$\Delta\omega/\omega_{0} \ll 1$ where $\Delta \omega$ is the spectral
width of the pulse spectrum which is centered at $\omega_{0}$, this approximation is valid for the studies considered in Chap.\ 2 and Chap.\ 4, in Chap.\ 3, the Raman Stokes wave is considered as a separate slowly varying envelope from the pump wave, as the two taken together would not satisfy this condition,
\item[(l)] the nonlinear response of the medium is instantaneous, an
approximation valid for pulse widths greater than $\sim$70\,fs, which amounts to neglecting the contribution of molecular vibrations to $\chi^{(3)}$ (the Raman effect), which have been included in the study presented in Chap.\ 4 since the pulse width was $\sim$ 140\,fs.
\end{enumerate}
The propagation of the slowly varying envelope A(z,t) of a light
pulse
along an optical fiber is governed by the nonlinear partial
differential equation \cite{Agrawal2} -
%1.6
\begin{equation}
{\partial A \over \partial z} + \beta_{1} {\partial A \over \partial t} + {i \beta_{2} \over 2} {\partial^{2} A \over \partial t^{2}} = i \gamma |A|^{2}A,
\end{equation}
where $v_{g}=1/\beta_{1}$ is the group velocity of the pulse,
$\beta_{2}$
is the group velocity dispersion coefficient, %$\alpha$ is the fiber loss,
and $\gamma$ is the nonlinearity coefficient given by
%1.7
\begin{equation}
\gamma = {n_{2}\omega_{0} \over c A_{eff}} .
\end{equation}

Here $\omega_{0}$ is the central angular frequency of the pulse and
A$_{eff}$, the effective core area of the fiber.

Under transformation to  a frame of reference moving at the group
velocity of the pulse, the above equation takes the form of the so-called
`nonlinear Schr\"odinger equation' (NLSE), i.e.,
%1.8
\begin{equation}
{\partial A \over \partial z} + {i\beta_2 \over 2} {\partial^2
A \over \partial \tau^2} = i \gamma |A|^2A ,
\end{equation}
where
%1.9
\begin{equation}
\tau = t - {z \over v_g}
\end{equation}
is time measured in a frame of reference moving at the group
velocity
v$_g$ of the pulse.

\section{Numerical Pulse Propagation}

The NLSE, like most nonlinear partial differential equations, is not
amenable to analytical solution except in certain special cases where the
inverse scattering transform can be used \cite{Zakharov}. Thus a
numerical approach is necessary for understanding the physics of phenomena
governed by the NLSE. The numerical methods available can be classified as
finite-difference techniques and pseudo-spectral techniques. Usually
pseudo-spectral methods are an order of magnitude faster, the most
popular method being the Split-Step Fourier Method (SSFM) \cite{Agrawal2,Hardin,
Fisher}. The speed of the SSFM can be partly attributed to the use
of the finite fast-Fourier transform (FFT) algorithm
\cite{Cooley}.For an algorithmic description of the SSFM the reader is
referred to Chap.\ 2, Sec.\ 2. Therein is also described an
unconditionally stable scheme for including linear multiplicative noise into
the SSFM without disturbing the conservative properties of the NLSE. In the
projects described in Chap.\ 3, simulations were carried out using a
combination of the SSFM and finite difference schemes. The SSFM is also used 
 to arrive at the simulated results described in Chap.\ 4.

\section{Experimental Pulse Diagnostics}

With the advent of frequency resolved optical gating
(FROG) \cite{Trebino,Kanejqe,Kaneoptlett}, it has become possible to not
only measure the optical spectrum and optical time trace of a light pulse
but to measure the full electric field envelope (intensity and phase) of the
light pulse. The two fields of nonlinear fiber optics and frequency resolved
optical gating (FROG) are yet to undergo cross pollination to their fullest
potential since the inception of FROG 10 years ago. This novel experimental
technique adds new dimensions to pulse measurement techniques, one of which
is the ability to measure how asymmetric a pulse is, i.e., measure its
skewness, kurtosis and all higher order moments. Asymmetric pulse
propagation is a subject of interest in Chap.\ 4, where a highly simplified
version of FROG \cite{OShealett} is used to measure pulse characteristics
before and after a fiber.

\section{Group Velocity Dispersion}

Group velocity dispersion \cite{Agrawal3} (GVD) involves the temporal broadening of a pulse as it propagates through an optical fiber. From the NLSE (Eq.\ 1.6) one can derive length scales relevant to linear dispersion (L$_{D}$=T$_{0}^{2}$/$\beta_{2}$) and nonlinearity (L$_{NL}$=1/$\gamma$P$_{0}$). Here T$_{0}$ is the pulse width and P$_{0}$ is the peak power of the pulse. The regime in which the effects of GVD dominate and the effects of nonlinearity are negligible is given by -
%1.10
\begin{equation}
{L_{D} \over L_{NL}}={\gamma P_{0} T_{0}^{2} \over |\beta_{2}|} \ll 1 .
\end{equation}

In this regime, optical pulses propagate as they undergo symmetric temporal broadening and linear chirping without any spectral broadening. The sign of the GVD parameter $\beta_{2}$ determines the sign of the induced chirp. If the input pulse is chirped, then it may undergo some initial pulse compression followed by temporal broadening. Unlike the second-order dispersion associated with GVD, third-order dispersion causes asymmetric temporal broadening with leading and trailing edges. It becomes important, when the operating wavelength is near the zero dispersion wavelength of the fiber (the wavelength at which $\beta_{2}$=0). GVD starts to limit optical fiber communication systems when consecutive pulses broaden so much that they start to overlap.   

\section{Self-Phase Modulation}

Self-phase modulation \cite{Agrawal4} (SPM) is a phenomenon that leads to spectral broadening and modulation of optical pulses. In the absence of GVD, SPM induced spectral broadening occurs without change in the temporal pulse shape. The spectral broadening occurs as a consequence of an intensity dependent phase-shift. The project described in Chap.\ 2 has the property that L$_{NL}$ $<$ L $\ll$ L$_D$, i.e., the nonlinear term representing SPM dominates. In the regime where both SPM and GVD are non-negligible (as in Chap.\ 4), phenomena qualitatively different from those described in this section and the previous section can occur. Both temporal and spectral broadening can occur simultaneously. In the regime of femtosecond pulse propagation (as in Chap.\ 4), GVD, third-order dispersion, intrapulse Raman scattering (discussed in Chap.\ 2) and higher order nonlinear effects have to be taken into account. If the input pulse is asymmetric, then SPM effects dominate over all other effects, as is observed in Chap.\ 3. In some cases SPM can lead to pulse compression, and in the anomalous dispersion regime ($\beta_2 < 0$), the balance between GVD and SPM can lead to soliton formation. 

\section{Four-wave-mixing}

Four-wave-mixing (FWM) \cite{Agrawal10} is a parametric process involving
the interaction
between four photons at different frequencies. Two different kinds of
four-wave-mixing processes are possible -
%1.11
\begin{eqnarray}
\omega_4 = \omega_1 + \omega_2 + \omega_3 \\
\omega_3 + \omega_4 = \omega_1 + \omega_2 .
\end{eqnarray}

The former process results in third harmonic generation for the special case
when $\omega_1 = \omega_2 = \omega_3$. Both processes require phase
matching to occur, in order to be efficient. For the latter case, with
the partial degeneracy of $\omega_1 = \omega_2$, it is relatively easy
to satisfy the phase matching condition of
%1.12
\begin{equation}
\Delta k = k_3 + k_4 - k_1 - k_2 = 0 .
\end{equation}

This process is of great interest to nonlinear dynamicists as the
evolution of the FWM process could constitute a route to chaos further
down-stream in the fiber. It is also of great interest to people working in
the field of optical communication systems, as it can cause cross-talk
between neighboring channels in a wavelength division multiplexing scheme
of communication.

\section{Cross-Phase Modulation}

Cross-phase modulation (XPM) \cite{Agrawal7} occurs in optical fibers when
two or more optical pulses having different central wavelengths propagate 
simultaneously inside a fiber, interacting through the fiber
nonlinearity which couples the two pulses nonlinearly.  The evolution of the
two pulses depends on the group velocity mismatch between them by virtue of 
their being centered at different wavelengths, although this is a linear
phenomenon. The group velocity mismatch also exists between light pulses
traveling along orthogonal polarization axes of a fiber, and centered around
identical wavelengths, since the slow axis and fast axis of the fiber have
different group velocities. In this case, too, the two polarizations interact
nonlinearly \cite{Agrawal6} through degenerate XPM (degenerate since the
central wavelengths are the same). In the case of degenerate XPM the 2nd order 
and higher dispersion parameters, and the nonlinear parameters (all of which
depend only on the wavelength), are also the same unlike in general XPM. The effects of XPM are more pronounced when one of the pulses (the pump) has much higher power than the other (the probe). Otherwise, the effects of self-phase modulation (SPM) tend to dominate.

\section{Stimulated Inelastic Scattering} 

Other nonlinear effects (apart from those due to the cubic $\chi^{(3)}$
nonlinearity) arise due to the interaction between the light
traveling in the fiber and the fiber medium. Interactions between
the light field and the vibrational levels of the fiber medium lead to
stimulated Brillouin scattering (SBS) and stimulated Raman
scattering (SRS). SRS and SBS were among the first nonlinear effects
studied in optical fibers \cite{Stolen,Ippen,Smith}.  In a simple quantum
mechanical picture \cite{Agrawal1} applicable to
both SRS and SBS, a photon of the incident field (called the pump) is
annihilated to create a photon at a lower frequency (belonging to the
Stoke's wave) and a phonon to conserve energy and momentum. SBS involves
an acoustic phonon whereas SRS involves an optical phonon, thus they have
qualitatively different dispersion relations. SBS has a much
lower threshold power and manifest itself through a backward propagating
wave in contrast to SRS which can involve both forward and backward
traveling waves. SBS has a maximum gain at a frequency 10\,GHz \cite{Agrawal9}
(down-shifted with respect to the pump) and
requires a very narrow bandwidth pump to manifest itself. SRS, in
contrast, has a maximum gain at a frequency 13\,THz \cite{Agrawal8} downshifted with
respect to the pump. For pulse-bandwidths larger than 13\,THz, the
phenomenon of Intrapulse Raman Scattering (IRS) manifests itself,
involving a self-frequency shift within the pulse from higher frequency
components to lower frequency components. Thus, SRS
becomes more important for shorter pulses (larger bandwidth) unlike SBS
which nearly ceases to occur for pulses shorter than 10\,ns. In both SRS
and SBS, the optical fiber plays an active role in the nonlinear process,
unlike the case of cross- and self-phase modulation, four-wave-mixing and
third harmonic generation, where the fiber plays a passive role by
mediating the interaction between several optical waves.

\section{Outline of Thesis}

In Chap.\ 2, we present the results of a computational study of the
influence of stochasticity on the dynamical evolution of multiple 
four-wave-mixing processes in a single mode optical fiber with spatially
and temporally $\delta$-correlated phase noise. A generalized nonlinear
Schr\"odinger equation (NLSE) with stochastic phase fluctuations along the
length of the fiber is solved using the Split-step Fourier method
(SSFM). Good agreement is obtained with previous experimental and
computational results based on a truncated-ODE (Ordinary Differential
Equation) model in which stochasticity was seen to play a key role in
determining the nature of the dynamics. The full NLSE allows for
simulations with high frequency resolution (60\,MHz) and frequency span (16
THz) compared to the truncated ODE model (300\,GHz and 2.8\,THz,
respectively), thus enabling a more detailed comparison with
observations. A physical basis for this hitherto phenomenological phase
noise is discussed and quantified.

In Chap.\ 3, we discuss the implications of spontaneous and stimulated
Raman scattering on the project discussed in Chap.\ 2, namely, the dynamical evolution of 
stochastic four-wave-mixing processes in an optical fiber.
The following question is asked - can stimulated Raman scattering be a mechanism by which
adequate multiplicative stochastic phase fluctuations are introduced in the 
electric field of light undergoing four-wave-mixing as? Adequately checked numerical
algorithms of stimulated Raman scattering (SRS), spontaneous Raman generation and intrapulse 
Raman scattering (IRS) are used while exploring this issue. The algorithms are described in detail, as also are 
the results of the simulations. It is found that a 50-meter length of fiber (as used in the experiments),
is too short to see the influence of Raman scattering, which is found to eventually 
dominate for longer fiber lengths.

In Chap.\ 4, self- and cross-phase modulation (XPM) of femtosecond pulses ($\sim$ 810
nm) propagating through a birefringent single-mode optical fiber ($\sim$ 6.9
cm) is studied both experimentally (using GRENOUILLE - Grating Eliminated 
No Nonsense Observation of Ultrafast Laser Light Electric Fields) 
%(using second harmonic
%generation-frequency resolved optical gating or SHG-FROG) 
and numerically
(by solving a set of coupled nonlinear Schr\"odinger equations or
CNLSEs). An optical spectrogram representation is derived from the
electric field of the pulses and is linearly juxtaposed with the
corresponding optical spectrum and optical time-trace. The effects of
intrapulse Raman scattering (IRS) are discussed and the question whether 
it can be a cause of asymmetric tranfer of pulse energies towards longer 
wavelengths is explored. The simulations are shown to be in good qualitative 
agreement with the experiments. Measured input pulse asymmetry, when incorporated 
into the simulations, is found to be the dominant cause of output spectral 
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occupational classification (between two and three-digit codes)
given by the Current Population Survey (CPS).}
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The results indicate that it is possible to modulate short pulses both temporally and spectrally by passage through polarization maintaining 
optical fibers with specified orientation and length. The modulation technique is very direct and straightforward. No frequency components of the broadband pulse have to be rejected as the entire spectrum is uniformly modulated. The technique is flexible as the modulation spacing can be varied by varying the fiber length.

Chapter 5 provides the conclusion to the thesis.



\section{Theorems}

\newtheorem{theorem}{Theorem}[chapter]
\begin{theorem}
This is my first theorem.
\end{theorem}


\section{Axioms}
\newtheorem{axiom}{Axiom}[chapter]
\begin{axiom}
This is my first axiom.
\end{axiom}




\begin{axiom}

This is my second axiom in chapter 1.
\end{axiom}

\section{Tables}

This is my table. 

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\small\normalsize

\begin{table}[h]
\caption[Short title]{Overview of test cases used in this study.}
\begin{center}
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|c|}
\hline
Test & Quality & Setpoint & Manipulated \\
case & variable (QV) & for QV & variables (MVs)\\
\hline \hline
TE & G/H ratio & 1.226 & D-feed SP and Reactor Level SP\\
AZ & xB($H_2O$) & & Reflux flow and $5^{th}$ Tray temperature SP\\  
\hline
\end{tabular}
\end{center}
\label{test_over}
\end{table}

\renewcommand{\baselinestretch}{2}
\small\normalsize

My table is shown above.   Normally it is double-spaced but I have inserted a command (marked in blue) to make it single-spaced and then inserted a command (again in blue) to change the text back to double-spacing.


\section{Figures}

The figure on the following page is centered and the figure caption is indented and single-spaced.  Make sure you copy the last two lines \begin{verbatim}
\renewcommand{\baselinestretch}{2}\\
\small\normalsize\end{verbatim} to return to double-spacing of your text.

\begin{figure}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[0in,0in][6in,4.572in]{nlsez55phaseornot.eps}
\end{center}
\renewcommand{\baselinestretch}{1}
\small\normalsize
\begin{quote}
\caption[Figure with caption indented on both sides and single-spaced.]{This figure caption is indented and single-spaced.  Comparison between the experimental measurements \cite{hart1} (black), the random initial condition NLSE model excluding phase noise (dashed curves) and the stochastic phase noise NLSE model (solid curves) showing the first- and second-order sideband evolution as a function of fiber length for P$_{0} = 5.5$\,W, $\Omega = 366$\,GHz, $\Delta\nu = 0.5$\,GHz, $\gamma = 0.019$\,W$^{-1}$m$^{-1}$, and $\beta^{(2)} = 55$\,ps$^2$/km: dynamical evolution of the: (a) power in the first-order blue-shifted sideband, (b) power in the first-order red-shifted sideband, (c) fluctuations in the first-order blue-shifted sideband, (d) fluctuations in the first-order red-shifted sideband, (e) power in the second-order blue-shifted sideband, (f) power in the second-order red-shifted sideband.}
\end{quote}
\label{fig27}
\end{figure} 
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\small\normalsize


\newpage

This is a figure which was placed landscape.  It is Fig.~\ref{fig:mpc}.


\begin{landscape}
\renewcommand{\baselinestretch}{1}
\small\normalsize
\begin{quote}
\begin{figure}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[width=8.2in]{mpc.eps}
\end{center}
\caption{Schematic illustrating receding horizon control.}
\label{fig:mpc}
\end{figure}
\end{quote}
\renewcommand{\baselinestretch}{2}
\small\normalsize
\end{landscape}

This is a my second figure which was placed landscape.  Although I have used the same figure, I have renamed the label to fig:mpc-1.  The second figure now becomes Figure 1.2.
\begin{landscape}
\renewcommand{\baselinestretch}{1}
\small\normalsize
\begin{quote}
\begin{figure}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[width=8.2in]{mpc.eps}
\end{center}
\caption[Figure placed landscape on page.]{Schematic illustrating receding horizon control.}
\label{fig:mpc-1}
\end{figure}
\end{quote}
\renewcommand{\baselinestretch}{2}
\small\normalsize
\end{landscape}

\subsection{Numbering Figures}

If you wish your figures to be numbered 1-100 without any reference to the chapter (e.g., Figure 1.1, 2.1, etc.), change the first line of your mainthesis.tex file to read \begin{verbatim}"\documentclass[12pt]{thesis-2}".\end{verbatim}  

\subsubsection{This is a Subsubsection}

This is my first subsubsection in Chapter 1.


\section[Short Titles]{Short Titles in the Table of Contents, List of Figures, or List of Tables}

The Table of Contents, List of Figures, or List of Tables usually show the entire title of a section, subsection, etc. or table, or the entire caption of a figure.  If you put a short title in square brackets after \begin{verbatim} \section, \table, or \figure, \end{verbatim} the short title will show in your Table of Contents or lists.

\renewcommand{\baselinestretch}{1}
\small\normalsize

\begin{verbatim}
\section[Short Title]{Title of Section} 
\subsection[Short Title]{Title of Subsection} 
\end{verbatim}

or when using a caption in a figure or table
\begin{verbatim}
\caption[Short Caption]{Full text of the caption.}
\end{verbatim}

\renewcommand{\baselinestretch}{2}
\small\normalsize

\section{Figures on Text Page}

Normally figures in the thesis are placed on a page by themselves.  The following figure is placed on the page with text before and after the figure by adding [!!h] after \begin{verbatim} \begin{figure} \end{verbatim}:

\renewcommand{\baselinestretch}{1}
\large\normalsize

\begin{verbatim}
\begin{figure}[!!h]
 \begin{center}
\includegraphics[width=5in]{mpc.eps}
\end{center}
\caption[Short title]{Schematic illustrating receding horizon control.}
\label{fig:mpc-1}
\end{figure}
\end{verbatim}

\begin{figure}[!!h]
 \begin{center}
\includegraphics[width=5in]{mpc.eps}
\end{center}
\caption{Schematic illustrating receding horizon control.}
\label{fig:mpc-1}
\end{figure}

\renewcommand{\baselinestretch}{2}
\large\normalsize

This does not necessarily mean that the text before and after the figure will be exactly what you want.  Remember Latex will place the figure where it will fit on the page the best.



\section{LaTeX -- A Typesetting Program}

A 13-page explanation of some of the features of LaTeX can be downloaded from http://www.jgsee.kmutt.ac.th/exell/General/LaTeX.html.


\section{Using Bibtex}

Using Bibtex with Latex documents is not difficult.  The bulk of the work is organizing your bibtex file, which is a data base compiled by you of the articles, books, etc. which you use in the bibliographies or reference sections of your publications.  The file BibtexSamples.tex contains examples of information needed for the different types of references you may wish to use (e.g., articles in refereed journals, books, uinpublished articles, conference proceedings).

I have linked several files to this webpage, which will be helpful when you are using Bibtex.  These files can be downloaded from \\ http://www.ireap.umd.edu/ireap/theses/bibtex.  Please read the file "BibtexInstructions.pdf".  The first two pages explain how to set up and run Bibtex; the remaining pages were taken from a published article and show how the references were cited in the .tex file.   The files BibtexInstructions.tex, Griem-Bibtex.tex, and BibtexSamples.tex are the original .tex files used for BibtexInstructions.pdf.  


\section{APS Physical Review Style and Notation Guide}

The following style guide may be downloaded from The American Physical Society at http://forms.aps.org/author/styleguide.pdf:  Physical Review Style and Notation Guide</a>, published by The American Physical Society, compiled and edited by Anne Waldron, Peggy Judd, and Valerie Miller, February 1993.  It may be old, but it is very useful.

