All-optical switching in optically induced nonlinear waveguide couplers
Diebel F., Leykam D., Boguslawski M., Rose P., Denz C., Desyatnikov A. S.
Research article (journal) | Peer reviewedAbstract
We experimentally demonstrate all-optical vortex switching in nonlinear coupled waveguide arrays optically induced in photorefractive media. Our technique is based on multiplexing of nondiffracting Bessel beams to induce various types of waveguide configurations. Using double- and quadruple-well potentials, we demonstrate precise control over the coupling strength between waveguides, the linear and nonlinear dynamics and symmetry-breaking bifurcations of guided light, and a power-controlled optical vortex switch.
Details about the publication
Journal: Applied Physics Letters (Appl. Phys. Lett.)
Volume: 104
Issue: 26
Page range: 261111-1-261111-5
Status: Published
Release year: 2014 (02/07/2014)
Language in which the publication is written: English
DOI: 10.1063/1.4886414
Link to the full text: http://scitation.aip.org/content/aip/journal/apl/104/26/10.1063/1.4886414
Keywords: Nichtlineare Optik; Nichtlineare Dynamik
Authors from the University of Münster
| Boguslawski, Martin | |
| Denz, Cornelia | |
| Diebel, Falko | |
| Rose, Patrick |
Projects the publication originates from
Duration: 01/01/2012 - 31/12/2013 Funded by: German Academic Exchange Service Type of project: Participation in other joint projects |