Title :
Lattice surface solitons
Author :
Makris, K.G. ; Hudock, J. ; Christodoulides, D.N. ; Stegeman, G.I. ; Manela, O. ; Segev, M.
Author_Institution :
Coll. of Opt./CREOL, Univ. of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
Abstract :
It is theoretically shown that nonlinear surface-waves are possible in optical lattices. Such solitons can exist at the interface between two different semi-infinite 1D waveguide arrays and also at the boundaries of a 2D lattice.
Keywords :
optical Kerr effect; optical arrays; optical lattices; optical solitons; optical waveguides; 2D lattice boundaries; lattice surface solitons; nonlinear surface-waves; optical lattices; semiinfinite 1D waveguide arrays; Lattices; Solitons; (190.4350) Nonlinear optics at surfaces; (190.4390) Nonlinear optics, integrated optics;
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.2006.4629110
