Title :
Nonlinear light propagation in fractal waveguide arrays
Author :
Jia, Shu ; Fleischer, Jason W.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Princeton Univ., Princeton, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We study nonlinear beam propagation in a fractal waveguide array, created by optically-inducing nested periodic arrays in a self-defocusing photorefractive crystal. Nonlinear mode coupling and energy transport between the folded bands is demonstrated.
Keywords :
light propagation; nonlinear optics; optical arrays; optical waveguides; photorefractive materials; energy transport; fractal waveguide array; nonlinear light propagation; nonlinear mode coupling; optically-inducing nested periodic array; self-defocusing photorefractive crystal; Crystallization; Fractals; Lattices; Nonlinear optics; Optical arrays; Optical modulation; Optical propagation; Optical waveguides; Photorefractive materials; Probes; (000.1600) Classical and quantum physics; (270.1670) Coherent optical effects;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
