Title :
Dynamic localization in curved coupled optical waveguide arrays
Author :
Joushaghani, A. ; Iyer, R. ; Wan, J. ; Poon, J.K.S. ; de Sterke, C.M. ; Dignam, M.M. ; Aitchison, J.S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Univ. of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
Abstract :
We present the experimental observation of three different optical localization schemes in curved coupled optical waveguide arrays. Exact and approximate dynamic localization are compared and a new type of localization, quasi-Bloch oscillations, is demonstrated.
Keywords :
light propagation; optical waveguides; curved coupled optical waveguide arrays; dynamic localization; quasi-Bloch oscillations; Electric fields; Electron optics; Lattices; Optical arrays; Optical coupling; Optical devices; Optical propagation; Optical waveguides; Physics; Solid state circuits; (130.2790) Guided Waves; (130.3120) Integrated optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
