Title :
Multimode PT-symmetric optical structures
Author :
Makris, K.G. ; El-Ganainy, R. ; Christodoulides, D.N.
Author_Institution :
Mater. Sci. & Technol. Dept., Univ. of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
Abstract :
We examine the unusual properties of multimoded PT-symmetric optical potentials. Multiple PT-thresholds, complex bifurcation mode organization, vortices in the transverse power flow, and phase singularities, are few of the exotic characteristics of multimode PT-Optics.
Keywords :
bifurcation; optical waveguides; symmetry; complex bifurcation mode organization; multimode PT-symmetric optical structures; multimoded PT-symmetric optical potentials; multiple PT-thresholds; parity-time symmetry; phase singularities; transverse power flow; Eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; Load flow; Optical diffraction; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Optical vortices; Optical waveguides;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
