Modulational instability and beam propagation in photorefractive polymer

被引:11
作者
Jisha, C. P. [1 ]
Kuriakose, V. C. [1 ]
Porsezian, K. [2 ]
机构
[1] Cochin Univ Sci & Technol, Dept Phys, Cochin 682022, Kerala, India
[2] Pondicherry Univ, Dept Phys, Pondicherry 605014, India
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10.1364/JOSAB.25.000674
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
We study modulational. instability and beam propagation through a photorefractive polymer in the presence of absorption losses. The one-dimensional beam propagation through the nonlinear medium is studied using variational and numerical methods. Stable soliton propagation is observed both analytically and numerically. (C) 2008 Optical Society of America.
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页码:674 / 679
页数:6
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