Nonlinear complex photonic structures

Author

Boguslawski, Martin ; Rose, Patrick ; Diebel, Falko ; Brake, S. ; Denz, C.

Author_Institution

Inst. of Appl. Phys. & Center for Nonlinear Sci., Univ. of Muenster, Muenster, Germany

fYear

2013

fDate

23-27 June 2013

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

We introduce a new induction approach based on liquid crystal spatial light modulators that allows generation of arbitrary lattice structures. In this context, we demonstrate formation of complex nondiffracting photonic lattices, structures and superlattices. Our technique additionally enables an intuitive way of randomization, offering the necessary conditions for Anderson localization. We further use the high nonlinear response of these systems to experimentally demonstrate soliton oscillations in a parabolic potential landscape.

Keywords

liquid crystal devices; optical lattices; spatial light modulators; Anderson localization; arbitrary lattice structures; liquid crystal spatial light modulators; nondiffracting photonic lattices; nonlinear complex photonic structures; parabolic potential landscape; soliton oscillations; superlattices; Integrated optics; Lattices; Optical diffraction; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Photonics; Solitons; Nonlinear photonic structures; holographic multiplexing; nondiffracting beams; photorefractive effect; spatial solitons;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON), 2013 15th International Conference on

Conference_Location

Cartagena

ISSN

2161-2056

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICTON.2013.6603045

Filename

6603045