Title :
Surface multi-gap solitons in nonlinear waveguide arrays
Author :
Garanovich, Ivan L. ; Sukhorukov, Andrey A. ; Kivshar, Yuri S.
Author_Institution :
Res. Sch. of Phys. Sci. & Eng., Australian Nat. Univ., Canberra, ACT
Abstract :
We analyze nonlinear waves at the edge of a truncated periodic photonic structure, and predict that interband interactions may lead to collective wave localization and formation of surface multi-gap discrete optical solitons.
Keywords :
optical arrays; optical solitons; optical waveguides; collective wave localization; discrete optical solitons; interband interactions; nonlinear waveguide arrays; surface multigap solitons; truncated periodic photonic structure; Electromagnetic waveguides; Nonlinear optics; Optical arrays; Optical refraction; Optical solitons; Optical surface waves; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Photonic band gap; Surface waves;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fibre Technology/Australian Optical Society, 2006. ACOFT/AOS 2006. Australian Conference on
Conference_Location :
Melbourne, VIC
Print_ISBN :
978-0-9775657-1-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-9775657-1-9
DOI :
10.1109/ACOFT.2006.4519293
