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We show that optically induced photonic lattices in a nonconventionally biased photorefractive crystal can support the formation of discrete and gap solitons owing to a mechanism that differs from the conventional screening effect. Both the bias direction and the lattice orientation can dramatically influence the nonlinear beam-propagation dynamics. We demonstrate a transition from self-focusing to -defocusing and from discrete to gap solitons solely by adjusting the optical-beam orientation. 相似文献
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B. Terhalle A.S. Desyatnikov C. Bersch D. Träger L. Tang J. Imbrock Y.S. Kivshar C. Denz 《Applied physics. B, Lasers and optics》2007,86(3):399-405
We study experimentally two-dimensional periodic photonic lattices optically imprinted in photorefractive nonlinear media,
and explore the effect of anisotropy on the induced refractive-index patterns. The orientation anisotropy is demonstrated
by comparing square and diamond lattices, while the polarization anisotropy is shown to distinguish ordinarily and extraordinarily
polarized light. In particular, the extraordinarily polarized lattice induces much stronger refractive-index modulation for
the same conditions. Finally, we exploit the photorefractive anisotropy to generate a quasi-one-dimensional refractive-index
pattern for the observation of two-dimensional solitons and corroborate these experiments by numerical simulations.
PACS 42.65.Tg; 42.65.Wi 相似文献
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Shaping soliton properties in Mathieu lattices 总被引:2,自引:0,他引:2
We address basic properties and stability of two-dimensional solitons in photonic lattices induced by the nondiffracting Mathieu beams. Such lattices allow for smooth topological transformation of radially symmetric Bessel lattices into quasi-one-dimensional periodic ones. The transformation of lattice topology drastically affects the properties of ground-state and dipole-mode solitons, including their shape, stability, and transverse mobility. 相似文献
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E. Smirnov C.E. Rüter D. Kip K. Shandarova V. Shandarov 《Applied physics. B, Lasers and optics》2007,88(3):359-362
Single- and double-periodic one-dimensional photonic lattices are formed in lithium niobate using both titanium in-diffusion
and holographic grating recording. We investigate linear band structures and diffraction properties of such superlattices
and observe a decrease of discrete diffraction with increasing modulation depth of the second superimposed lattice. In weakly
modulated superlattices with tailored diffraction properties, our results demonstrate the formation of discrete solitons having
a propagation constant inside the extra mini-gap formed inside the Brillouin zone.
PACS 42.65.Tg; 42.70.Qs; 42.82.Et 相似文献
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We experimentally study light self-trapping in triangular photonic lattices induced optically in nonlinear photorefractive crystals. We observe the formation of two-dimensional discrete and gap spatial solitons originating from the first and second bands of the linear transmission spectrum. 相似文献
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Fleischer JW Carmon T Segev M Efremidis NK Christodoulides DN 《Physical review letters》2003,90(2):023902
We report the first experimental observation of discrete solitons in an array of optically induced waveguides. The waveguide lattice is induced in real time by illuminating a photorefractive crystal with a pair of interfering plane waves. We demonstrate two types of bright discrete solitons: in-phase self-localized states and the staggered (pi out-of-phase) soliton family. This experiment is the first observation of bright staggered solitons in any physical system. Our scheme paves the way for reconfigurable focusing and defocusing photonic lattices where low-power (mW) discrete solitons can be thoroughly investigated. 相似文献
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Optical solitons supported by finite waveguide lattices with diffusive nonlocal nonlinearity 下载免费PDF全文
Changming Huang 《中国物理 B》2021,30(12):124204-124204
We investigate the properties of fundamental, multi-peak, and multi-peaked twisted solitons in three types of finite waveguide lattices imprinted in photorefractive media with asymmetrical diffusion nonlinearity. Two opposite soliton self-bending signals are considered for different families of solitons. Power thresholdless fundamental and multi-peaked solitons are stable in the low power region. The existence domain of two-peaked twisted solitons can be changed by the soliton self-bending signals. When solitons tend to self-bend toward the waveguide lattice, stable two-peaked twisted solitons can be found in a larger region in the middle of their existence region. Three-peaked twisted solitons are stable in the lower (upper) cutoff region for a shallow (deep) lattice depth. Our results provide an effective guidance for revealing the soliton characteristics supported by a finite waveguide lattice with diffusive nonlocal nonlinearity. 相似文献
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We report on the existence of multicolor solitons supported by periodic lattices made from quadratic nonlinear media. Such lattice solitons bridge the gap between continuous solitons in uniform media and discrete solitons in strongly localized systems and exhibit a wealth of new features. We discovered that, in contrast to uniform media, multipeaked lattice solitons are stable. Thus they open new opportunities for all-optical switching based on soliton packets. 相似文献
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We report the first experimental demonstration of ring-shaped photonic lattices by optical induction and the formation of discrete solitons in such radially symmetric lattices. The transition from discrete diffraction to single-channel guidance or nonlinear self-trapping of a probe beam is achieved by fine-tuning the lattice potential or the focusing nonlinearity. In addition to solitons trapped in the lattice center and in different lattice rings, we demonstrate controlled soliton rotation in the Bessel-like ring lattices. 相似文献
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We analyze the existence and stability of gap solitons supported by optical lattices with self-focusing nonlinearity in biased centrosymmetric photorefractive crystals. It is shown that, in first finite bandgap, gap solitons are symmetric in transverse dimension, single humped, entirely positive and linearly stable, while these solitons are antisymmetric with similar profiles, the stable and unstable intervals of the gap solitons are intertwined in the second finite bandgap. 相似文献
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Neshev D McCarthy G Krolikowski W Ostrovskaya EA Kivshar YS Calvo GF Agullo-Lopez F 《Optics letters》2001,26(15):1185-1187
We demonstrate, theoretically and experimentally, that dipole-mode vector solitons created in biased photorefractive media possess a number of anisotropy-driven properties, such as stability of a selected orientation, wobbling, and incomplete rotation, owing to the anisotropic nonlocal response of the photorefractive non-linearity. Such features are found for higher-order (multipole) vector solitons, and they are carefully verified in an experiment. 相似文献
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We address the existence of vortex solitons supported by azimuthally modulated lattices and reveal how the global lattice discrete symmetry has fundamental implications on the possible topological charges of solitons. We set a general "charge rule" using group-theory techniques, which holds for all lattices belonging to a given symmetry group. Focusing on the case of Bessel lattices allows us to derive also an overall stability rule for the allowed vortex solitons. 相似文献
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Ci-bo LOU Li-qin TANG Dao-hong SONG Xiao-sheng WANG Jing-jun XU Zhi-gang CHEN 《Frontiers of Physics in China》2008,3(1):1-12
The study of wave propagation in periodic systems is at the frontiers of physics, from fluids to condensed matter physics,
and from photonic crystals to Bose-Einstein condensates. In optics, a typical example of periodic system is a closely-spaced
waveguide array, in which collective behavior of wave propagation exhibits many intriguing phenomena that have no counterpart
in homogeneous media. Even in a linear waveguide array, the diffraction property of a light beam changes due to evanescent
coupling between nearby waveguide sites, leading to normal and anomalous discrete diffraction. In a nonlinear waveguide array,
a balance between diffraction and self-action gives rise to novel localized states such as spatial “discrete solitons” in
the semi-infinite (or total-internal-reflection) gap or spatial “gap solitons” in the Bragg reflection gaps. Recently, in
a series of experiments, we have “fabricated” closely-spaced waveguide arrays (photonic lattices) by optical induction. Such
photonic structures have attracted great interest due to their novel physics, link to photonic crystals, as well as potential
applications in optical switching and navigation. In this review article, we present a brief overview on our experimental
demonstrations of a number of novel spatial soliton phenomena in light-induced photonic bandgap structures, including self-trapping
of fundamental discrete solitons and more sophisticated lattice gap solitons. Much of our work has direct impact on the study
of similar discrete phenomena in systems beyond optics, including sound waves, water waves, and matter waves (Bose-Einstein
condensates) propagating in periodic potentials.
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LOU Ci-bo TANG Li-qin SONG Dao-hong WANG Xiao-sheng XU Jing-jun CHEN Zhi-gang 《Frontiers of Physics》2008,3(1):1
The study of wave propagation in periodic systems is at the frontiers of physics, from fluids to condensed matter physics, and from photonic crystals to Bose-Einstein condensates. In optics, a typical example of periodic system is a closely-spaced waveguide array, in which collective behavior of wave propagation exhibits many intriguing phenomena that have no counterpart in homogeneous media. Even in a linear waveguide array, the diffraction property of a light beam changes due to evanescent coupling between nearby waveguide sites, leading to normal and anomalous discrete diffraction. In a nonlinear waveguide array, a balance between diffraction and self-action gives rise to novel localized states such as spatial “discrete solitons” in the semi-infinite (or total-internal-reflection) gap or spatial “gap solitons” in the Bragg reflection gaps. Recently, in a series of experiments, we have “fabricated” closely-spaced waveguide arrays (photonic lattices) by optical induction. Such photonic structures have attracted great interest due to their novel physics, link to photonic crystals, as well as potential applications in optical switching and navigation. In this review article, we present a brief overview on our experimental demonstrations of a number of novel spatial soliton phenomena in light-induced photonic bandgap structures, including self-trapping of fundamental discrete solitons and more sophisticated lattice gap solitons. Much of our work has direct impact on the study of similar discrete phenomena in systems beyond optics, including sound waves, water waves, and matter waves (Bose-Einstein condensates) propagating in periodic potentials. 相似文献
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K. Lu W. Zhao Y. Yang Y. Yang M. Zhang R.A. Rupp M. Fally Y. Zhang J. Xu 《Applied physics. B, Lasers and optics》2007,87(3):469-473
We show that grey solitons, grey–grey soliton pairs, and multi-component grey solitons can be realized in two-photon photorefractive
media. The results for soliton pairs and multi-component solitons are derived under the assumption that the carrier beams
share the same polarization, wavelength, and are mutually incoherent.
PACS 42.65.Tg; 42.65.Hw; 42.70.Nq 相似文献
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An interplay of optical lattices and nonlinear impurities in controlling the dynamics of Bose–Einstein condensate bright solitons is investigated using an effective potential approach. The ability of pushing the solitons into or away from the impurity region by changing both lattice and impurity parameters is suggested. A possibility for the existence of stable fundamental gap solitons, which appear to satisfy an inverted Vakhitov–Kolokolov criterion, is examined. 相似文献
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Y. Tan F. Chen P. P. Beli?ev M. Stepi? A. Maluckov C. E. Rüter D. Kip 《Applied physics. B, Lasers and optics》2009,95(3):531-535
Photovoltaic photorefractive binary waveguide arrays are fabricated by proton implantation and selective light illumination
on top of an iron-doped near stoichiometric lithium niobate crystal. Linear discrete diffraction and nonlinear formation of
gap solitons were investigated by single-channel excitation using Gaussian light beams coupled into either wide or narrow
waveguide channels. The results show that, at low power, linear light propagation leads to discrete diffraction, whilst for
higher input power the focusing mechanism dominates, finally leading to the formation of gap solitons in the binary waveguide
arrays. Our simulation of light propagation based on a nonlinear beam propagation method confirms the experimental findings. 相似文献
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We address the properties of surface solitons supported by optical lattices imprinted in photorefractive media with asymmetrical diffusion nonlinearity. Such solitons exist only in finite gaps of the lattice spectrum. In contrast to latticeless geometries, where surface waves exist only when nonlinearity deflects light toward the material surface, the surface lattice solitons exist in settings where diffusion would cause beam bending against the surface. 相似文献