Title :
An event horizon in an optical analog of a Laval nozzle
Author :
Elazar, M. ; Fleurov, V. ; Bar-Ad, S.
Author_Institution :
Raymond & Beverly Sackler Sch. of Phys. & Astron., Tel-Aviv Univ., Tel-Aviv, Israel
Abstract :
We demonstrate experimentally an optical event horizon in a waveguide structure akin to a hydrodynamic Laval nozzle. The event horizon which forms at the nozzle throat is suggested as a platform for analog gravity experiments.
Keywords :
black holes; hydrodynamics; nozzles; optical Kerr effect; optical waveguides; gravity experiment analog; hydrodynamic Laval nozzle; optical analog; optical event horizon; waveguide structure; Acceleration; Fluids; Laser beams; Nonlinear optics; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
