Title :
Nonlinear Bloch-wave spectroscopy of optically-induced gratings
Author :
Sukhorukov, Andrey A. ; Neshev, Dragomir ; Kivshar, Yuri S.
Author_Institution :
Nonlinear Phys. Group, Australian Nat. Univ., Canberra, ACT, Australia
Abstract :
We study Bragg scattering of light in optically-induced gratings and show, theoretically and experimentally, that the diffracted beam profile is defined by the structure of the Bloch-wave spectrum. Simultaneous generation of discrete and gap solitons is observed at high powers.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; light scattering; optical solitons; spectroscopy; Bloch-wave spectrum; Bragg scattering; diffracted beam profile; discrete soliton; gap soliton; nonlinear Bloch-wave spectroscopy; optically-induced grating; simultaneous generation; Bragg gratings; Laser beams; Nonlinear optics; Optical diffraction; Optical refraction; Optical scattering; Optical solitons; Optical variables control; Physics; Spectroscopy;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2003. CLEO '03. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-748-2
