Observation of vortex-ring "discrete" solitons in 2D photonic lattices

We present the experimental observation of both on-site and off-site vortex-ring solitons of unity topological charge in a nonlinear photonic lattice, along with a theoretical study of their propagation dynamics and stability.

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Published in:Physical review letters 2004-03, Vol.92 (12), p.123904-123904, Article 123904
Main Authors: Fleischer, Jason W, Bartal, Guy, Cohen, Oren, Manela, Ofer, Segev, Mordechai, Hudock, Jared, Christodoulides, Demetrios N
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Language:English
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Summary:We present the experimental observation of both on-site and off-site vortex-ring solitons of unity topological charge in a nonlinear photonic lattice, along with a theoretical study of their propagation dynamics and stability.
ISSN:0031-9007
1079-7114
DOI:10.1103/physrevlett.92.123904