Mixed-mode spatial solitons in semiconductor waveguides

    Authors

    E. A. Ostrovskaya; N. N. Akhmediev; G. I. Stegeman; J. U. Kang;J. S. Aitchison

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    J. Opt. Soc. Am. B-Opt. Phys.

    Keywords

    BIREFRINGENT OPTICAL FIBERS; NONLINEAR DISPERSIVE MEDIA; POLARIZATION; DYNAMICS; SOLITARY WAVES; INSTABILITIES; STATES; GUIDE; Optics

    Abstract

    We show that in slab waveguides made from the cubic crystals with Kerr nonlinearity, it is possible to observe mixed-mode stationary solitons above certain power levels. It is also shown that, in general, two types of mixed-mode soliton are possible. A bifurcation diagram for these solitons is constructed, and a classification of particular cases is given. The polarization evolution of the solitonlike beams is considered by means of the Poincare sphere formalism. (C) 1997 Optical Society of America.

    Journal Title

    Journal of the Optical Society of America B-Optical Physics

    Volume

    14

    Issue/Number

    4

    Publication Date

    1-1-1997

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    880

    Last Page

    887

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:A1997WU01700025

    ISSN

    0740-3224

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