• DocumentCode
    1684821
  • Title

    Relativistic physics in optical waveguide arrays: Simulating the Dirac equation

  • Author

    Szameit, A. ; Rechtsman, M.C. ; Meyer, J. ; Dreisow, F. ; Gräfe, M. ; Tünnermann, A. ; Segev, M. ; Nolte, S.

  • Author_Institution
    Inst. of Appl. Phys., Friedrich-Schiller-Univ., Jena, Germany
  • fYear
    2012
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    1
  • Abstract
    In contrast to popular belief, it is possible to simulate a relativistic Dirac equation in classical paraxial optical waveguide arrays. Here, we present various simulations of relativistic phenomena in different structures, including so-called “optical graphene”.
  • Keywords
    Dirac equation; graphene; optical arrays; optical waveguides; classical paraxial optical waveguide arrays; optical graphene; relativistic Dirac equation; relativistic phenomena; relativistic physics; Educational institutions; Equations; Mathematical model; Optical arrays; Optical waveguides; Photonics;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    San Jose, CA
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4673-1839-6
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    6326843
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1684821