Title :
Collisions of two-dimensional quadratic solitons in type I non-critically phase matched KNbO/sup 3/
Author :
Jankovic, L. ; Hongki Kim ; Polyakov, S. ; Stegeman, G. ; Bosshard, C. ; Gunter, P.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Opt., Central Florida Univ., Orlando, FL, USA
Abstract :
We experimentally investigated planar two soliton collisions in type I non-critically phase matched KNbO/sub 3/. Phase dependent energy exchange processes were shown for nearly collinear beams. A particular case of collided beams showed a three-soliton output.
Keywords :
laser beams; optical materials; optical phase matching; optical solitons; potassium compounds; KNbO/sub 3/; collided beams; nearly collinear beams; noncritically phase matched KNbO/sup 3/; three-soliton output; two soliton collisions; two-dimensional quadratic solitons; Charge carrier processes; Energy exchange; Frequency conversion; Nonlinear optics; Optical frequency conversion; Optical propagation; Optical pulses; Optical sensors; Optical solitons; Optimized production technology;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science, 2003. QELS. Postconference Digest
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-749-0
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2003.238443
