Author :
Morandotti, Roberto ; Zaezjev, M. ; Linzon, Y. ; Sivan, Y. ; Malomed, B. ; Bar-Ad, S. ; Cheskis, D. ; Ilsar, I. ; Lahini, Y. ; Frumker, E. ; Silberberg, Y. ; Droulias, S. ; Hizanidis, K. ; Aitchison, J.S. ; Sorel, M. ; Stegeman, G. ; Christodoulides, D.N.
Author_Institution :
Inst. Nat. de la Recherche Scientifique, Quebec Univ., Varennes, Que.
Abstract :
In this paper, we will introduce the concept of discrete solitons and we will discuss some of their spatio-temporal dynamics, which leads to interesting consequences in both the fundamental and the applied domain
Keywords :
nonlinear media; optical solitons; spatiotemporal phenomena; discrete solitons; nonlinear discrete media; spatio-temporal effects; Astronomy; Educational institutions; Nonlinear optics; Optical computing; Optical pulse shaping; Optical solitons; Optical waveguides; Photonics; Physics computing; USA Councils;