• DocumentCode
    499786
  • 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
  • fYear
    2009
  • fDate
    2-4 June 2009
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • 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;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • 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
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    5225146