Title :
Symmetry-breaking bifurcation in a vertical grating-waveguide coupler
Author :
Delque, M. ; Dewandre, A. ; Huy, K. Phan ; Gorza, S.-P. ; Haelterman, M.
Author_Institution :
Service OPERA-photonique, Univ. Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels
Abstract :
We propose a new scheme to observe the symmetry breaking dynamics of two counter-propagating beams in a Kerr-type nonlinear waveguide. Using a grating to couple light vertically allows for a single-beam geometry.
Keywords :
bifurcation; diffraction gratings; integrated optics; nonlinear dynamical systems; optical Kerr effect; optical bistability; optical couplers; optical resonators; Kerr-type nonlinear waveguide; multistability; optical Kerr resonators dynamics; single-beam geometry; symmetry breaking dynamics; symmetry-breaking bifurcation; vertical grating-waveguide coupler; Bifurcation; Gratings; Nonlinear optical devices; Nonlinear optics; Optical bistability; Optical coupling; Optical pumping; Optical resonators; Optical waveguides; Tellurium; (190.1450) Bistability; (230.4320) Nonlinear optical devices;
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
