Title :
Spatio-temporal light propagation in complex two-dimensional waveguide lattices
Author :
Pertsch, T. ; Eilenberger, F. ; Minardi, S. ; Nolte, S. ; Lederer, F. ; Tünnermann, A. ; Röpke, U. ; Kobelke, J. ; Schuster, K. ; Bartelt, H. ; Kartashov, Y. ; Torner, L.
Author_Institution :
Friedrich-Schiller-Univ. Jena, Jena
Abstract :
We investigate the dynamics of spatio-temporal nonlinear localization in arrays of evanescently coupled silica fiber arrays. In contrast to continuous systems the formation of stable light bullets becomes possible.
Keywords :
optical arrays; optical fibre theory; optical solitons; optical waveguides; silicon compounds; SiO2; evanescently coupled silica fiber arrays; nonlinear localization; optical solitons; spatio-temporal light propagation; stable light bullets; two-dimensional waveguide lattices; Couplings; Fiber nonlinear optics; Lattices; Nonlinear optics; Optical arrays; Optical diffraction; Optical propagation; Optical solitons; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE/LEOS Winter Topicals Meeting Series, 2009
Conference_Location :
Innsbruck
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2610-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2611-9
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSWT.2009.4771708
