Title :
STIRAP in waveguides: Linear and nonlinear effects in an adiabatic three-core system
Author :
Lahini, Y. ; Pozzi, F. ; Sorel, M. ; Morandotti, R. ; Christodoulides, D.N. ; Silberberg, Y.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys. of Complex Syst., Weizmann Inst. of Sci., Rehovot
Abstract :
We demonstrate an adiabatic passage between uncoupled waveguides, in analogy with the quantum effects of STIRAP. In the nonlinear regime the associated adiabatic light passage is found to critically depend on the excitation power levels.
Keywords :
nonlinear optics; optical waveguides; stimulated Raman scattering; STIRAP; adiabatic light passage; adiabatic three-core system; nonlinear effects; quantum effects; stimulated Raman adiabatic passage; uncoupled waveguides; Atom optics; Couplings; Infrared detectors; Nonlinear equations; Nonlinear optics; Optical propagation; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; Physics; Schrodinger equation; (130.2790) Guided waves; (190.4420) Nonlinear optics, transverse effects in;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
