We investigate discrete propagation and self-localization of light in voltage-controlled arrays of channel waveguides realized in nematic liquid crystals. We review our results on discrete diffraction and discrete solitons, all-optical angular steering, multiband breathers and all-optical Zener tunneling in such one-dimensional photonic lattices. The experimental data are in excellent agreement with both coupled mode theory and numerical simulations.
Assanto, G., Fratalocchi, A., Brzdakiewicz, K., Karpierz, M. (2006). Discrete propagation and self-localization of light in liquid crystalline photonic lattices. In Micro- to Nano-Photonics - ROMOPTO 2006, Sibiu (Romania), Aug. 28-31, 2006 (pp..). Sibiu : ROMOPTO.
Discrete propagation and self-localization of light in liquid crystalline photonic lattices
ASSANTO, GAETANO;FRATALOCCHI, ANDREA;
2006-01-01
Abstract
We investigate discrete propagation and self-localization of light in voltage-controlled arrays of channel waveguides realized in nematic liquid crystals. We review our results on discrete diffraction and discrete solitons, all-optical angular steering, multiband breathers and all-optical Zener tunneling in such one-dimensional photonic lattices. The experimental data are in excellent agreement with both coupled mode theory and numerical simulations.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
