Title :
Helmholtz solitons in non-Kerr media
Author :
Christian, J.M. ; McDonald, G.S.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Mater. Res., Salford Univ., UK
Abstract :
This study reports for the first time, exact analytical soliton solutions to a generalized nonlinear Helmholtz equation. Solutions, and accompanying simulations, thus account for both the inherent symmetries of propagation problems and more realistic (polynomial-type) nonlinearities.
Keywords :
Helmholtz equations; light propagation; optical Kerr effect; optical solitons; Helmholtz solitons; analytical soliton solutions; generalized nonlinear Helmholtz equation; nonKerr media; polynomial-type nonlinearities; propagation problems; Laboratories; Nonlinear equations; Optical planar waveguides; Optical propagation; Optical solitons; Optical waveguides; Physics computing; Robust stability; Telecommunication computing; Telecommunication standards;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics Conference, 2005. EQEC '05. European
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8973-5
DOI :
10.1109/EQEC.2005.1567266
