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Mathilde Hary^1,2, Teemu Koivisto³, Sara Lukasik⁴

¹Photonics Laboratory, Tampere University, 33104, Tampere, Finland. mathilde.hary@tuni.fi.

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Machine learning algorithms like genetic algorithms and particle swarm optimization efficiently optimize supercontinuum spectral shaping in optical fibers, outperforming traditional methods.

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Area of Science:

Nonlinear optics
Optical engineering
Computational physics

Background:

Supercontinuum generation in optical fibers is crucial for various applications but challenging to optimize due to complex nonlinear dynamics.
Current optimization methods often rely on inefficient trial-and-error or extensive numerical simulations.
Machine learning and metaheuristic algorithms present promising alternatives for efficient optimization.

Purpose of the Study:

To experimentally investigate supercontinuum spectral shaping by optimizing input pulse phase using different algorithms.
To compare the performance and robustness of genetic algorithms, particle swarm optimization, and simulated annealing for this task.

Main Methods:

Experimental setup for supercontinuum generation in optical fiber.
Implementation and application of genetic algorithm (GA), particle swarm optimizer (PSO), and simulated annealing (SA) for spectral shaping.
Analysis of optimization performance, robustness, and convergence speed.

Main Results:

Both GA and PSO demonstrated robust performance in spectral shaping.
PSO exhibited faster convergence compared to GA and SA.
The study successfully optimized supercontinuum spectra through input pulse phase tuning.

Conclusions:

Genetic algorithms and particle swarm optimization are effective and robust methods for optimizing supercontinuum spectral shaping.
Particle swarm optimization offers a faster convergence rate, making it a highly efficient choice.
These findings provide a pathway for systematic optimization of supercontinuum and other optical sources.