Title :
Wavelength domains in bulk Kerr media
Author :
Sheppard, A.P. ; Haelterman, M.
Author_Institution :
Opt. Sci. Centre, Australian Nat. Univ., Canberra, ACT, Australia
Abstract :
Summary form only given. In this paper we consider optical phenomena in two transverse dimensions that arise from nonlinear coupling between two or more copropagating beams of different wavelengths in self defocusing, isotropic Kerr media. We find that the different wavelengths form distinct, stable domain type solitary waves bordered by sharp domain walls that are analogous to polarisation domain walls (PDWs)
Keywords :
nonlinear optics; optical Kerr effect; optical couplers; optical solitons; stability; bulk Kerr media; copropagating beams; isotropic Kerr media; nonlinear coupling; optical phenomena; optical solitons; polarisation domain walls; self defocusing; sharp domain walls; stable domain type solitary waves; transverse dimensions; wavelength domains; Laplace equations; Nonlinear optics; Optical beams; Optical polarization; Optical propagation; Optical solitons; Phase modulation; Probes; Refractive index; Waveguide components;
Conference_Titel :
Nonlinear Optics: Materials, Fundamentals, and Applications, 1994. NLO '94 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Waikoloa, HI
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1473-5
DOI :
10.1109/NLO.1994.470786
