Observation of mutually trapped multiband optical breathers in waveguide arrays

Mandelik, D., Eisenberg, H.S., Silberberg, Y., Morandotti, K. and Aitchison, J.S. (2003) Observation of mutually trapped multiband optical breathers in waveguide arrays. Physical Review Letters, 90(25), Art.. No.. (doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.90.253902)

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Abstract

Multiphoton fluorescence is used for the direct observation of a new class of breathers in waveguide arrays, which are a coherent superposition of Floquet-Bloch solitons of different bands. These Floquet-Bloch breathers oscillate along their spatial propagation axis, and possess several novel properties. Some behavior of these breathers is readily understood intuitively in terms of the band structure of the waveguide array and the properties of discrete solitons.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:UNSPECIFIED
Authors: Mandelik, D., Eisenberg, H.S., Silberberg, Y., Morandotti, K., and Aitchison, J.S.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering
Journal Name:Physical Review Letters
Publisher:American Physical Society
ISSN:0031-9007
ISSN (Online):1079-7114

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