DocumentCode
2791779
Title
Multiple-beam collapse in Kerr media
Author
Ishaaya, Amiel A. ; Grow, Taylor D. ; Vuong, Luat T. ; Gaeta, Alexander L.
Author_Institution
School of Applied and Engineerinz Physics, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
fYear
2007
fDate
6-11 May 2007
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
We investigate the spatial collapse dynamics of several coupled beams in Kerr media. Depending on the initial beam configuration, we observe sharp transitions to either fusion or annihilation of the collapsing beams.
Keywords
Delay; Kerr effect; Laser beams; Nonlinear optics; Optical beams; Optical coupling; Optical propagation; Optical pulses; Optical solitons; Physics;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
Conference_Location
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-834-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/QELS.2007.4431602
Filename
4431602
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