Title

Observation Of Discrete Solitons In Optically Induced Real Time Waveguide Arrays

Abstract

We report the first experimental observation of discrete solitons in an array of optically induced waveguides. The waveguide lattice is induced in real time by illuminating a photorefractive crystal with a pair of interfering plane waves. We demonstrate two types of bright discrete solitons: in-phase self-localized states and the staggered ([Formula presented] out-of-phase) soliton family. This experiment is the first observation of bright staggered solitons in any physical system. Our scheme paves the way for reconfigurable focusing and defocusing photonic lattices where low-power (mW) discrete solitons can be thoroughly investigated. © 2003 The American Physical Society.

Publication Date

1-1-2003

Publication Title

Physical Review Letters

Volume

90

Issue

2

Number of Pages

4-

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.90.023902

Socpus ID

85038278965 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85038278965

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