Title :
Discrete solitons in photonic lattices with topological defects
Author :
Heinrich, M. ; Keil, R. ; Dreisow, F. ; Tünnermann, A. ; Nolte, S. ; Szameit, A.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Appl. Phys., Friedrich-Schiller-Univ. Jena, Jena, Germany
Abstract :
We demonstrate numerically and experimentally how the presence of so-called Topo logical Defects represented by junctions within otherwise periodical planar photonic lattices influences the formation of discrete solitons similar to conventional defects constituted by de tuned waveguides.
Keywords :
optical lattices; optical solitons; optical waveguides; de tuned waveguides; discrete solitons; periodical planar photonic lattices; topological defects; Couplings; Junctions; Optical waveguides; Planar arrays; Propagation constant; Solitons; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2011 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1223-4
