Discrete vortex clusters in triangular photonic lattices

We describe clusters of discrete vortex solitons in triangular photonic lattices and demonstrate that periodic potentials with three-fold symmetry provide stabilization of novel topological states due to a balance of energy flow.

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Main Authors: Alexander, T., Desyatnikov, A.S., Kivshar, Y.S.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Lattices
Nonlinear optics
Numerical stability
Optical solitons
Optical vortices
Photonics
Solitons
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Summary:We describe clusters of discrete vortex solitons in triangular photonic lattices and demonstrate that periodic potentials with three-fold symmetry provide stabilization of novel topological states due to a balance of energy flow.
ISSN:2160-9004
DOI:10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628900