Observation of discrete vortex solitons in optically-induced photonic lattices

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22 September 2003

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Abstract

We study, both theoretically and experimentally, the interaction of an optical beam carrying a phase dislocation (an optical vortex) with a two-dimensional optically-induced lattice. We demonstrate strong stabilization of optical vortices by the lattice discreteness in a self-focusing nonlinear medium, and generate spatially localized structures in the form of discrete vortex solitons.

Keywords

DISCRETE VORTEX SOLITONS
OBSERVATION OF DISCRETE
OPTICALLY INDUCED
OPTICAL VORTICES
VORTEX SOLITONS
OPTICAL VORTEX
DISLOCATION
PHOTONIC

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Published version: Physical Review Letters, 92 (12), 123903.

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