Observation of nonlinear self-trapping in triangular photonic lattices

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作者：
Rosberg, Christian R. [1 ]
Neshev, Dragomir N.
Sukhorukov, Andrey A.
Krolikowski, Wieslaw
Kivshar, Yuri S.
机构：
[1] Australian Natl Univ, Res Sch Phys Sci & Engn, Nonlinear Phys Ctr, Canberra, ACT 0200, Australia
[2] Australian Natl Univ, Res Sch Phys Sci & Engn, Laser Phys Ctr, Canberra, ACT 0200, Australia
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OPTICS LETTERS | 2007年 / 32卷 / 04期
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D O I：
10.1364/OL.32.000397
中图分类号：
O43 [光学];
学科分类号：
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要：
We experimentally study light self-trapping in triangular photonic lattices induced optically in nonlinear photorefractive crystals. We observe the formation of two-dimensional discrete and gap spatial solitons originating from the first and second bands of the linear transmission spectrum.
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页码：397 / 399
页数：3
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