Title :
Fiber-optical analogue of the event horizon
Author :
Konig, F. ; Philbin, Thomas G. ; Kuklewicz, Christopher E. ; Robertson, Scott ; Hill, Stephen ; Leonhardt, Ulf
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Phys. & Astron., Univ. of St Andrews, St. Andrews
Abstract :
We present a realistic scheme for an artificial event horizon in optics with ultrashort pulses in microstructured fibers that can probe the quantum effects of horizons, particularly Hawking radiation. We also show experimental progress.
Keywords :
optical Kerr effect; optical solitons; event horizon; fiber-optical analogue; nonlinear optics; photon statistics; ultrashort pulses; Fiber nonlinear optics; Frequency; Nonlinear optics; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fibers; Optical propagation; Optical pulses; Physics; Probes; Rivers; (060.4370) Nonlinear optics, fibers; (270.5290) Photon statistics;
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
