Title :
Semi-Discrete Solitons in Arrays of Quadraticall Nonlinear Waveguides
Author :
Panoiu, Nicolae C. ; Osgood, Richard M. ; Malomed, Boris A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Appl. Phys., Columbia Univ., New York, NY
Abstract :
We demonstrate for the first time that an array of discrete waveguides on a slab waveguide, both with quadratic nonlinearity, supports stable localized composite solitons consisting of discrete solitons coupled to continuous slab waveguide solitons
Keywords :
optical arrays; optical couplers; optical solitons; optical waveguides; continuous slab waveguide solitons; discrete waveguide array; quadratically nonlinear waveguides; semidiscrete solitons; slab waveguide; stable localized composite solitons; Crystalline materials; Geometry; Nonlinear optics; Optical arrays; Optical coupling; Optical solitons; Optical waveguide components; Optical waveguides; Slabs; Waveguide components;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-796-2
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2005.1549158
