Title :
Discrete quadratic interface solitons
Author :
Siviloglou, G.A. ; Makris, K.G. ; Iwanow, R. ; Schiek, R. ; Christodoulides, D.N. ; Stegeman, G.I. ; Min, Y. ; Sohler, W.
Author_Institution :
CREOL / Coll. of Opt., Univ. of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
Abstract :
We report the first experimental observation of discrete quadratic interface solitons existing at the edge of a PPLN waveguide array. Both in-phase and staggered discrete surface solitons were observed.
Keywords :
lithium compounds; optical solitons; optical waveguides; LiNbO3; PPLN waveguide array; discrete quadratic interface solitons; in-phase discrete surface solitons; periodically poled lithium niobate; staggered discrete surface solitons; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Nonlinear optics; Optical arrays; Optical harmonic generation; Optical propagation; Optical refraction; Optical solitons; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Phased arrays; 190.2620; 190.4350; 190.4390; 190.5530;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628873
