Title :
Nonlinearity and disorder in two-dimensional fiber arrays
Author :
Pertsch, T. ; Peschel, U. ; Nolte, S. ; Tunnermann, A. ; Lederer, F. ; Kobelke, J. ; Schuster, K. ; Bartelt, H.
Author_Institution :
Friedrich-Schiller-Univ., Jena, Germany
Abstract :
We experimentally observe diffusive wave propagation in disordered two-dimensional arrays of interacting optical fibers. A weak Kerr nonlinearity can cause an increased mobility, where strong nonlinearity leads to the formation of discrete solitons.
Keywords :
optical Kerr effect; optical arrays; optical fibre dispersion; optical solitons; Kerr nonlinearity; diffusive wave propagation; discrete solitons; interacting optical fibers; two-dimensional fiber arrays; Couplings; Fluctuations; Glass; Nonlinear optics; Optical arrays; Optical fibers; Optical propagation; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse measurements; Solitons;
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.2003.238169
