Gap random-phase lattice solitons

Robert Pezer, Hrvoje Buljan, Jason W. Fleischer, Guy Bartal, Oren Cohen, Mordechai Segev

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Abstract

We theoretically study gap random-phase lattice solitons (gap-RPLSs) in nonlinear waveguide arrays with self-defocusing nonlinearity. We find that the intensity structure and statistical (coherence) properties of gap-RPLSs conform to the lattice periodicity, while their Floquet-Bloch power spectrum is multi-humped with peaks in the anomalous diffractions regions. It is shown that a gap-RPLS can be generated when a simple incoherent beam with bell-shaped power spectrum and single-hump intensity is launched at a proper angle into the waveguide array. The input incoherent beam evolves in the lattice while shedding off some radiation, and eventually attains the features of gap-RPLS.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationNonlinear Guided Waves and Their Applications, NLGW 2005
PublisherOptical Society of America
ISBN (Print)1557527911, 9781557527912
StatePublished - 2005
EventNonlinear Guided Waves and Their Applications, NLGW 2005 - Dresden, Germany
Duration: Sep 6 2005Sep 6 2005

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Other

OtherNonlinear Guided Waves and Their Applications, NLGW 2005
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityDresden
Period9/6/059/6/05

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Instrumentation
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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