DocumentCode
2261390
Title
Symmetry-breaking bifurcation in a vertical grating-waveguide coupler
Author
Delque, M. ; Dewandre, A. ; Huy, K. Phan ; Gorza, S.-P. ; Haelterman, M.
Author_Institution
Service OPERA-photonique, Univ. Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels
fYear
2008
fDate
4-9 May 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
We propose a new scheme to observe the symmetry breaking dynamics of two counter-propagating beams in a Kerr-type nonlinear waveguide. Using a grating to couple light vertically allows for a single-beam geometry.
Keywords
bifurcation; diffraction gratings; integrated optics; nonlinear dynamical systems; optical Kerr effect; optical bistability; optical couplers; optical resonators; Kerr-type nonlinear waveguide; multistability; optical Kerr resonators dynamics; single-beam geometry; symmetry breaking dynamics; symmetry-breaking bifurcation; vertical grating-waveguide coupler; Bifurcation; Gratings; Nonlinear optical devices; Nonlinear optics; Optical bistability; Optical coupling; Optical pumping; Optical resonators; Optical waveguides; Tellurium; (190.1450) Bistability; (230.4320) Nonlinear optical devices;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-859-9
Type
conf
Filename
4572562
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