Discrete solitons in optically-induced photonic lattices

Jason W. Fleischer, Tal Carmon, Mordechai Segev, Nikos K. Efremidis, Demetrios N. Christodoulides

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Abstract

We report the first experimental observation of discrete solitons in an array of optically-induced waveguides. The waveguide arrays are induced in photorefractives by interfering pairs of plane waves, and the solitons form when the screening nonlinearity is employed. We demonstrate both in-phase and staggered bright solitons in 1-D and 2-D arrays. This constitutes the first experimental observation of 2D discrete solitons in any medium.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationNonlinear Optics
Subtitle of host publicationMaterials, Fundamentals and Applications, NLO 2002
PublisherOptica Publishing Group (formerly OSA)
ISBN (Electronic)1557527210
StatePublished - 2002
EventNonlinear Optics: Materials, Fundamentals and Applications, NLO 2002 - Wailea, United States
Duration: Jul 29 2002Aug 2 2002

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceNonlinear Optics: Materials, Fundamentals and Applications, NLO 2002
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWailea
Period7/29/028/2/02

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Mechanics of Materials

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