Title :
A new type of surface waves in diffraction-managed optical waveguide arrays
Author :
Garanovich, Ivan L. ; Sukhorukov, Andrey A. ; Kivshar, Yuri S.
Author_Institution :
Res. Sch. of Phys. Sci. & Eng., Australian Nat. Univ., Canberra, ACT
Abstract :
We predict a novel type of defect-free surface waves which, in contrast to previously studied Tamm or Shockley type waves, appear in truncated but otherwise perfect arrays of coupled optical waveguides with periodically bent axes.
Keywords :
integrated optics; light diffraction; optical arrays; optical couplers; optical waveguides; waveguide discontinuities; Shockley type waves; Tamm type waves; coupled optical waveguides; defect-free surface waves; diffraction-managed optical waveguide arrays; periodically bent axis waveguides; periodically curved waveguide arrays; Integrated optics; Nonlinear optics; Optical arrays; Optical devices; Optical diffraction; Optical refraction; Optical surface waves; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Surface waves; (130.3120) Integrated optics devices; (240.6690) Surface waves;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
