Title :
Quadratic solitons in 2D nonlinear photonic crystals
Author :
Gallo, Katia ; Pasquazi, Alessia ; Stivala, Salvatore ; Assanto, Gaetano
Author_Institution :
Optoelectronics Research Centre, University of Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK
Abstract :
We report on the first observation of spatial solitons in a 2D nonlinear photonic crystal. The experiments were performed in an hexagonally poled LiNbO3 waveguide designed for second harmonic generation from ~1.55 ¿m.
Keywords :
Frequency; Nonlinear optics; Optical attenuators; Optical filters; Optical harmonic generation; Optical pumping; Optical solitons; Optical waveguides; Photonic crystals; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2007.4431579
