Title :
Multiple-beam collapse in Kerr media
Author :
Ishaaya, Amiel A. ; Grow, Taylor D. ; Vuong, Luat T. ; Gaeta, Alexander L.
Author_Institution :
School of Applied and Engineerinz Physics, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
Abstract :
We investigate the spatial collapse dynamics of several coupled beams in Kerr media. Depending on the initial beam configuration, we observe sharp transitions to either fusion or annihilation of the collapsing beams.
Keywords :
Delay; Kerr effect; Laser beams; Nonlinear optics; Optical beams; Optical coupling; Optical propagation; Optical pulses; Optical solitons; Physics;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2007.4431602
