• DocumentCode
    2266793
  • Title

    Wave propagation in a sub-wavelength waveguide array: Superluminal lattice solitons and bands’ cutoff

  • Author

    Peleg, O. ; Segev, M. ; Bartal, G. ; Christodoulides, D.N. ; Moiseyev, N.

  • Author_Institution
    Technion, Haifa
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    4-9 May 2008
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    We present the formulation of wave propagation in arrays of subwavelength waveguides with sharp index contrasts. We demonstrate the collapse of the bands into evanescent modes, and propagation of lattice solitons with superluminal phase velocity.
  • Keywords
    optical arrays; optical lattices; optical solitons; optical waveguides; refractive index; evanescent modes; refractive index contrasts; sub-wavelength waveguide array; superluminal lattice solitons propagation; superluminal phase velocity; wave propagation; Eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; Lattices; Nonlinear optics; Optical propagation; Optical refraction; Optical solitons; Optical surface waves; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Refractive index; (190.3270) Kerr effect; (310.6628) Subwavelength structures, nanostructures; (999.9999) Photonic crystals;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    iet
  • 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
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    4572826
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=2266793