Title :
Observation of oblique half-solitons in polariton superfluids
Author :
Hivet, R. ; Flayac, H. ; Tanese, D. ; Boulier, T. ; Andreoli, D. ; Bloch, J. ; Solnyshkov, D. ; Malpuech, G. ; Amo, A. ; Giacobino, E. ; Bramati, A.
Author_Institution :
Lab. Kastler Brossel, Univ. Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France
Abstract :
We report the observation of oblique dark half solitons in a polariton superfluid. These topological excitations exhibit specific phase and polarization properties and they behave as magnetic monopoles in an effective magnetic field.
Keywords :
fluids; magnetic monopoles; polaritons; solitons; superfluidity; effective magnetic field; magnetic monopoles; oblique dark half solitons; phase properties; polariton superfluids; polarization properties; topological excitation; Fluids; Magnetic fields; Microcavities; Optical polarization; Photonics; Polarization; Solitons;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
