DocumentCode
2791431
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
fYear
2007
fDate
6-11 May 2007
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
Conference_Location
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-834-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/QELS.2007.4431579
Filename
4431579
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