• DocumentCode
    2672162
  • Title

    Localization of light in optically-induced gratings

  • Author

    Neshev, D. ; Ostrovskaya, E. ; Kivshar, Y. ; Krolikowski, W.

  • Author_Institution
    Res. Sch. of Phys. Sci. & Eng., Australian Nat. Univ., Canberra, ACT, Australia
  • fYear
    2003
  • fDate
    6-6 June 2003
  • Abstract
    We study experimentally nonlinear localization of light in refractive index gratings optically induced in a photorefractive crystal. We demonstrate generation of spatial solitons and their bound states, similar to those observed in optical waveguide arrays.
  • Keywords
    bound states; diffraction gratings; optical solitons; photorefractive materials; refractive index; bound states; nonlinear light localization; optically-induced gratings; photorefractive crystal; refractive index gratings; spatial solitons; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Nonlinear optics; Optical arrays; Optical refraction; Optical solitons; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Photorefractive materials; Probes; Refractive index;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Quantum Electronics and Laser Science, 2003. QELS. Postconference Digest
  • Conference_Location
    Baltimore, MD, USA
  • Print_ISBN
    1-55752-749-0
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/QELS.2003.238170
  • Filename
    1276412