Title :
Observation of novel surface waves in optical waveguide arrays
Author :
Garanovich, Ivan L. ; Szameit, Alexander ; Sukhorukov, Andrey A. ; Heinrich, Matthias ; Dreisow, Felix ; Pertsch, Thomas ; Nolte, Stefan ; Tünnermann, Andreas ; Kivshar, Yuri S.
Author_Institution :
Res. Sch. of Phys. Sci. & Eng., Australian Nat. Univ., Canberra, ACT
Abstract :
We predict theoretically and observe experimentally novel defect-free surface waves in truncated arrays of coupled optical waveguides with periodically bent axes, demonstrating their different properties compared to the previously studied Tamm or Shockley type states.
Keywords :
optical arrays; optical waveguides; surface electromagnetic waves; coupled optical waveguide arrays; defect-free surface waves; periodically bent axes; truncated arrays; Diffraction; Nonlinear optics; Optical arrays; Optical devices; Optical refraction; Optical surface waves; Optical variables control; Optical waveguide theory; Optical waveguides; Surface waves;
Conference_Titel :
Opto-Electronics and Communications Conference, 2008 and the 2008 Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology. OECC/ACOFT 2008. Joint conference of the
Conference_Location :
Sydney
Print_ISBN :
978-0-85825-807-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-85825-807-5
DOI :
10.1109/OECCACOFT.2008.4610544
