Spatial Vector Solitons in Nonlinear Photonic Crystal Fibers

We study spatial vector solitons in a photonic crystal fiber (PCF) made of a material with the focusing Kerr nonlinearity. We show that such two-component localized nonlinear waves consist of two mutually trapped components confined by the PCF linear and the self-induced nonlinear refractive indices, and they bifurcate from the corresponding scalar solitons. We demonstrate that, in a sharp contrast with an entirely homogeneous nonlinear Kerr medium where both scalar and vector spatial solitons are unstable and may collapse, the periodic structure of PCF can stabilize the otherwise unstable two-dimensional spatial optical solitons. We apply the matrix criterion for stability of these two-parameter solitons, and verify it by direct numerical simulations.     

Two-dimensional solitons in irregular lattice systems

We compute and study localized nonlinear modes (solitons) in the semi-infinite gap of the focusing two-dimensional nonlinear Schrödinger (NLS) equation with various irregular lattice-type potentials. The potentials are characterized by large variations from periodicity, such as vacancy defects, edge dislocations, and a quasicrystal structure. We use a spectral fixed-point computational scheme to obtain the solitons. The eigenvalue dependence of the soliton power indicates parameter regions of self-focusing instability; we compare these results with direct numerical simulations of the NLS equation. We show that in the general case, solitons on local lattice maximums collapse. Furthermore, we show that the Nth-order quasicrystal solitons approach Bessel solitons in the large-N limit.     

Optical solitons with time-dependent dispersion,nonlinearity and attenuation in a power-law media

This paper studies optical solitons in a power-law media with time-dependent coefficients of dispersion, nonlinearity and attenuation. The 1-soliton solution is obtained for the nonlinear Schrödinger’s equation with power-law nonlinearity. In addition, a relation between these coefficients is obtained for the solitons to exist. Finally, the velocity of the soliton is also obtained in terms of these coefficients.     

Modeling Adiabatic <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-Soliton Interactions and Perturbations

We analyze a perturbed version of the complex Toda chain (CTC) in an attempt to describe the adiabatic N-soliton train interactions of the perturbed nonlinear Schrodinger equation. We study perturbations with weak quadratic and periodic external potentials analytically and numerically. The perturbed CTC adequately models the N-soliton train dynamics for both types of potentials. As an application of the developed theory, we consider the dynamics of a train of matter-wave solitons confined in a parabolic trap and an optical lattice. __________ Translated from Teoreticheskaya i Matematicheskaya Fizika, Vol. 144, No. 2, pp. 302–312, August, 2005     

Topological 1-soliton solution of the nonlinear Schrodinger’s equation with Kerr law nonlinearity in 1 + 2 dimensions

In this paper, the topological 1-soliton solution of the nonlinear Schrödinger’s equation in 1 + 2 dimensions is obtained by the solitary wave ansatze method. These topological solitons are studied in the context of dark optical solitons. The type of nonlinearity that is considered is Kerr type.     

Long-time asymptotics for the Toda lattice in the soliton region

We apply the method of nonlinear steepest descent to compute the long-time asymptotics of the Toda lattice for decaying initial data in the soliton region. In addition, we point out how to reduce the problem in the remaining region to the known case without solitons. Research supported by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) under Grant No. Y330.     

Darboux transformation and soliton solutions for the generalized coupled variable-coefficient nonlinear Schrödinger-Maxwell-Bloch system with symbolic computation

In an inhomogeneous nonlinear light guide doped with two-level resonant atoms, the generalized coupled variable-coefficient nonlinear Schrödinger-Maxwell-Bloch system can be used to describe the propagation of optical solitons. In this paper, the Lax pair and conservation laws of that model are derived via symbolic computation. Furthermore, based on the Lax pair obtained, the Darboux transformation is constructed and soliton solutions are presented. Figures are plotted to reveal the following dynamic features of the solitons: (1) Periodic mutual attractions and repulsions of four types of bound solitons: of two one-peak bright solitons; of two one-peak dark solitons; of two two-peak bright solitons and of two two-peak dark solitons; (2) Two types of elastic interactions of solitons: of two bright solitons and of two dark solitons; (3) Two types of parallel propagations of parabolic solitons: of two bright solitons and of two dark solitons. Those results might be useful in the study of optical solitons in some inhomogeneous nonlinear light guides.     

Bright and dark optical solitons with time-dependent coefficients in a non-Kerr law media

This paper obtains the 1-soliton solution of the nonlinear Schrödinger’s equations that governs the propagation of solitons through optical fibers. The study is conducted in presence of perturbation terms with non-Kerr law nonlinearity. The perturbation terms that are considered are third order dispersion, self-steepening and nonlinear dispersion. Both bright and dark soliton solutions are obtained.     

Solitons in coupled nonlinear Schrödinger equations with variable coefficients

We study the coupled nonlinear Schrodinger equation with variable coefficients (VCNLS), which can be used to describe the interaction among the modes in nonlinear optics and Bose–Einstein condensation. By constructing an explicit transformation, which maps VCNLS to the classical coupled nonlinear Schrödinger equations (CNLS), we obtain Bright–Dark and Bright–Bright solitons for VCNLS. Furthermore, the optical super-lattice potentials (or periodic potentials) and hyperbolic cosine potentials with parameters are designed, which are two kinds of important potentials in physics. This method can be used to design a large variety of external potentials in VCNLS, which could be meaningful for manipulating solitons experimentally.     

Bistable Solitons in Single- and Multichannel Waveguides with the Cubic-Quintic Nonlinearity

We consider spatial solitons in a channel waveguide or in a periodic array of rectangular potential wells (the Kronig-Penney (KP) model) in the presence of the uniform cubic-quintic (CQ) nonlinearity. Using the variational approximation and numerical methods, we. nd two branches of fundamental (single-humped) soliton solutions. The soliton characteristics, in the form of the integral power Q (or width w) vs. the propagation constant k, reveal a strong bistability with two different solutions found for a given k. Violating the known Vakhitov-Kolokolov criterion, the solution branches with dQ/dk > 0 and dQ/dk < 0 are simultaneously stable. Various families of higher-order solitons are also found in the KP version of the model: symmetric and antisymmetric double-humped solitons, three-peak solitons with and without the phase shift π between the peaks, etc. In a relatively shallow KP lattice, all the solitons belong to the semi-infinite gap beneath the linear band structure of the KP potential, while finite gaps between the bands remain empty (solitons in the finite gaps can be found if the lattice is much deeper). But in contrast to the situation known for the model combining a periodic potential and the self-focusing Kerr nonlinearity, the fundamental solitons fill only a finite zone near the top of the semi-infinite gap, which is a manifestation of the saturable character of the CQ nonlinearity. __________ Translated from Teoreticheskaya i Matematicheskaya Fizika, Vol. 144, No. 2, pp. 324–335, August, 2005. An erratum to this article is available at .     

Dipole and Quadrupole Solitons in Optically Induced Two-Dimensional Photonic Lattices: Theory and Experiment

Dipole and quadrupole solitons in a two-dimensional photorefractive optical lattice are investigated both theoretically and experimentally. It is shown theoretically that out-of-phase dipole solitons and quadrupole solitons exist and are linearly stable in the intermediate-intensity regime. In-phase dipole and quadrupole solitons, however, are always linearly unstable, but their instabilities are rather weak in the low-intensity regime. Experimentally, both types of dipole solitons are observed, and the experimental results agree qualitatively with the theoretical predictions. In addition, we have observed the anisotropic effect of the photorefractive crystal in the dipole-soliton formation.     

Soliton Splitting by External Delta Potentials

We show that in the dynamics of the nonlinear Schrodinger equation a soliton scattered by an external delta potential splits into two solitons and a radiation term. Theoretical analysis gives the amplitudes and phases of the reflected and transmitted solitons with errors going to zero as the velocity of the incoming soliton tends to infinity. Numerical analysis shows that this asymptotic relation is valid for all but very slow solitons. We also show that the total transmitted mass, that is, the square of the L² norm of the solution restricted on the transmitted side of the delta potential, is in good agreement with the quantum transmission rate of the delta potential.     

Darboux transformation and soliton solutions for the coupled cubic-quintic nonlinear Schrödinger equations in nonlinear optics

In this paper, by virtue of the Darboux transformation (DT) and symbolic computation, the quintic generalization of the coupled cubic nonlinear Schrödinger equations from twin-core nonlinear optical fibers and waveguides are studied, which describe the effects of quintic nonlinearity on the ultrashort optical pulse propagation in non-Kerr media. Lax pair of the equations is obtained and the corresponding DT is constructed. Moreover, one-, two- and three-soliton solutions are presented in the forms of modulus. Features of solitons are graphically discussed: (1) head-on and overtaking elastic collisions of the two solitons; (2) periodic attraction and repulsion of the bounded states of two solitons; (3) energy-exchanging collisions of the three solitons.     

Partially Coherent Waves in Nonlinear Periodic Lattices

We study the propagation of partially coherent (random-phase) waves in nonlinear periodic lattices. The dynamics in these systems is governed by the threefold interplay between the nonlinearity, the lattice properties, and the statistical (coherence) properties of the waves. Such dynamic interplay is reflected in the characteristic properties of nonlinear wave phenomena (e.g., solitons) in these systems. While the propagation of partially coherent waves in nonlinear periodic systems is a universal problem, we analyze it in the context of nonlinear photonic lattices, where recent experiments have proven their existence.     

Anisotropic subdiffractive solitons

We study solitons in the two-dimensional defocusing nonlinear Schrödinger equation with the spatio-temporal modulation of the external potential. The spatial modulation is due to a square lattice; the resulting macroscopic diffraction is rotationally symmetric in the long-wavelength limit but becomes anisotropic for shorter wavelengths. Anisotropic solitons-solitons with the square (x, y)-geometry - are obtained both in the original nonlinear Schrödinger model and in its averaged amplitude equation.     

Propagation properties of soliton solutions under the influence of higher order effects in erbium doped fibers

Under investigation in this paper is the Hirota–Maxwell–Bloch system which governs the propagation of optical solitons in nonlinear erbium doped fibers with higher order effects. By virtue of the Darboux transformation, the Akhmediev breathers, Ma-breathers, localized solitons, bound solitons, two-breathers and localized solutions are generated for the Hirota–Maxwell–Bloch system. Considering the influences of higher order effects, propagation properties of the breathers, modulation instability conditions for the Akhmediev breathers and interaction scenarios between bound solitons and two-breather solutions are discussed.     

Coupled nonlinear waves in two-dimensional lattice

For one-dimensional nonlinear lattices, such as Toda lattice, it has been extensively studied. By considering the nonlinear effects of two-dimensional lattice, we set up the equation of motion for each particles (atoms, molecules or ions). For small amplitude and long wavelength nonlinear waves in this system, both the linear dispersion relation and the coupled Korteweg de Vries (KdV) equation are obtained. The simple soliton solution is obtained. If the nonlinear lattice is symmetric in the x and y directions, It is noted that there are two kinds of solitons. one is that propagates in either x or y directions, (1, 0) or (0, 1), the other is that propagates in the direction of (1, 1). It is in agreements with that of one-dimensional lattice. The different properties are investigated for different nonlinear interacting potentials, such as Toda potential, Morse potential and LJ potential.     

Note on Asymptotic Solutions of the Korteweg-de Vries Equation with Solitons

The long time asymptotic solution of the Korteweg-de Vries equation containing both solitons and the dispersive wavetrain is described. It is shown that a soliton interacts elastically both with the dispersive wavetrain and with other solitons. An explicit formula for the phase shift produced upon interaction is given. These ideas also apply to other nonlinear evolution equations solvable by the inverse scattering transform.     

Solitons in liquid crystals: Recent developments

Liquid crystal is a state of matter intermediate between isotropic liquid and anisotropic crystal. The mechanical and optical properties of liquid crystals are highly nonlinear. Consequently, they are naturally soliton-bearing media. After a brief general introduction, five topics in recent developments on solitons in liquid crystals are presented, namely (i) optical solitons, (ii) solitons in nematics under a rotating magnetic field, (iii) solitons in electroconvective nematics, (iv) incommensurate solitons in smectic A, and (v) the soliton model for the chevron structure in ferroelectric smectic C^* and in smectic A.     

Soliton solutions via auxiliary function method for a coherently-coupled model in the optical fiber communications

A coherently-coupled nonlinear Schrödinger system in the optical fiber communications, with the mixed self-phase modulation (SPM), cross-phase modulation (XPM) and positive coherent coupling terms, is studied through the bilinear method with an auxiliary function. Solutions for that system are found to be of two types: singular and non-singular ones, and the latter appear as the soliton-typed. Vector bright one- and two-solitons are derived with the corresponding phase-shift parameter constraints. In virtue of computerized symbolic computation and asymptotic behavior analysis, elastic collision mechanisms of such vector solitons are investigated. With the aid of graphical simulation, vector solitons are displayed to be of the single- or double-hump profiles. The formation and collision mechanisms of the vector bright solitons for that system are generated based on the combined effects of SPM, XPM and coherent coupling. Only elastic collisions of the vector solitons occur for that system, which is a distinctive feature amid those of other coherently-coupled nonlinear Schrödinger systems.