Title :
Nonlinear scattering and trapping by local photonic potentials
Author :
Linzon, Y. ; Bar-Ad, S. ; Morandotti, R. ; Volatier, M. ; Aimez, V. ; Ares, R.
Author_Institution :
School of Physics and Astronomy, Sackler Faculty of Exact Sciences, Tel Aviv University, 69978 Israel
Abstract :
We experimentally study nonlinear scattering by local photonic potentials embedded in continuous Kerr media, and demonstrate nonlinear trapping in guiding potentials and resonant transmission in anti-guiding potentials. The results are verified by numerical simulations.
Keywords :
Electromagnetic scattering; Light scattering; Nonlinear optics; Optical scattering; Optical waveguides; Particle scattering; Photonics; Physics; Planar waveguides; Resonance light scattering;
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.2007.4431598
