Short Envelope Solitons. Isotropic and Anisotropic Media

Within the framework of the third-order approximation of the nonlinear wave dispersion theory, we find new classes of short scalar and vector solitons of lengths about several wavelengths. Short scalar solitons are found within the framework of a third-order nonlinear Schrödinger equation (NSE-3) including both the nonlinear dispersion terms and the third-order linear dispersion term. The interaction of such solitons is studied, and the soliton stability is proved. Short vector solitons are found within the framework of a coupled third-order nonlinear Schröodinger equation (CNSE-3). Interaction and stability of such solitons are studied.