Title :
Observation of two-dimensional discrete solitons in optically-induced nonlinear photonic lattices
Author :
Fleischer, J.W. ; Segev, M. ; Efremidis, N.K. ; Christodoulides, D.N.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Technion-Israel Inst. of Technol., Haifa, Israel
Abstract :
We report the first experimental observation of 2D optical discrete solitons in nonlinear photonic lattices.
Keywords :
optical self-focusing; optical solitons; photonic crystals; nonlinear photonic lattices; optical self-focusing; optically-induced photonic lattices; two-dimensional discrete solitons; Biomedical optical imaging; Lattices; Nonlinear optics; Optical arrays; Optical diffraction; Optical propagation; Optical solitons; Optical waveguides; Photonics; Probes;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science, 2003. QELS. Postconference Digest
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-749-0
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2003.238165
