Nonlinear all-optical vortex switch in optically induced two-dimensional waveguide arrays

Diebel F., Leykam D., Boguslawski M., Rose P., Denz C., Desyatnikov A.

Research article in edited proceedings (conference) | Peer reviewed

Abstract

We present all-optical switching of the topological charge of a discrete vortex in a nonlinear four-waveguide structure optically induced in photorefractive media. The flip of the vorticity is fully controllable by the vortex beam power.

Details about the publication

Publishing companyOptica
Title of seriesOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
StatusPublished
Release year2014
Language in which the publication is writtenEnglish
ConferenceNonlinear Photonics, Barcelona, Spain, undefined
ISBN978-1-55752-820-9
DOI10.1364/BGPP.2014.JM5A.44

Authors from the University of Münster

Boguslawski, Martin
Professur für Angewandte Physik (Prof. Denz)
Denz, Cornelia
Professur für Angewandte Physik (Prof. Denz)
Diebel, Falko
Professur für Angewandte Physik (Prof. Denz)
Rose, Patrick
Professur für Angewandte Physik (Prof. Denz)