Dynamics of discrete solitons in optical waveguide arrays

Author

Morandotti, Roberto ; Peschel, Ulf ; Aitchison, J.S. ; Eisenberg, H. ; Silberberg, Yaron

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Glasgow Univ., UK

fYear

1992

fDate

23-28 May 1992

Firstpage

101

Abstract

Summary form only given. Arrays of waveguides coupled by their evanescent fields are regarded as promising candidates for all optical signal switching, routing and steering applications. Furthermore, they are the most prominent example for discreteness in optics, sharing common features with other discrete systems of completely different physical origin. In what follows we experimentally demonstrate how the distinct dynamical features of discrete optical systems can be used to guide light into a desired output position.

Keywords

integrated optics; optical arrays; optical communication equipment; optical solitons; optical switches; optical waveguides; telecommunication network routing; all optical signal switching; discrete optical systems; discrete soliton dynamics; distinct dynamical features; evanescent fields; guide light; optical routing; optical steering applications; optical waveguide arrays; output position; physical origin; Etching; Nonlinear optics; Optical arrays; Optical coupling; Optical solitons; Optical waveguide theory; Optical waveguides; Physics; Routing; Slabs;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 1999. QELS '99. Technical Digest. Summaries of Papers Presented at the

Conference_Location

Baltimore, MD, USA

Print_ISBN

1-55752-576-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/QELS.1999.807362

Filename

807362