Observation of Discrete Vortex Solitons in Optically Induced Photonic Lattices

dc.contributor.authorNeshev, Dragomir
dc.contributor.authorAlexander, Tristram J
dc.contributor.authorMartin, Hector
dc.contributor.authorMakasyuk, Igor
dc.contributor.authorChen, Zhanghai H
dc.contributor.authorOstrovskaya, Elena
dc.contributor.authorKivshar, Yuri
dc.date.accessioned2015-12-13T22:29:29Z
dc.date.available2015-12-13T22:29:29Z
dc.date.issued2004
dc.date.updated2015-12-11T08:50:08Z
dc.description.abstractThe discrete vortex solitons in two-dimensional optically induced photonic lattices were investigated. For a variety of input conditions and lattice parameters, the vortex was generated in a self-focusing nonlinear medium. It was observed that vortex experiences discrete diffraction, as more energy of the vortex beam transfers farther away from its center. The results confirm that the lattice stabilizes the vortex beam in the form of a nondiffracting four-lobe stationay structure with a screw phase dislocation.
dc.identifier.issn0031-9007
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1885/74750
dc.publisherAmerican Physical Society
dc.sourcePhysical Review Letters
dc.subjectKeywords: Crystal lattices; Diffraction; Dislocations (crystals); Light scattering; Mirrors; Nonlinear equations; Nonlinear optics; Numerical analysis; Photons; Photorefractive materials; Refractive index; Bose-Einstein condensates; Discrete vortex solitons; Photon
dc.titleObservation of Discrete Vortex Solitons in Optically Induced Photonic Lattices
dc.typeJournal article
local.bibliographicCitation.issue12
local.bibliographicCitation.startpage123903-1-4
local.contributor.affiliationNeshev, Dragomir, College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, ANU
local.contributor.affiliationAlexander, Tristram J, College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, ANU
local.contributor.affiliationOstrovskaya, Elena, College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, ANU
local.contributor.affiliationKivshar, Yuri, College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, ANU
local.contributor.affiliationMartin, Hector, San Francisco State University
local.contributor.affiliationMakasyuk, Igor, San Francisco State University
local.contributor.affiliationChen, Zhanghai H, Fudan University
local.contributor.authoruidNeshev, Dragomir, u4049045
local.contributor.authoruidAlexander, Tristram J, u9617111
local.contributor.authoruidOstrovskaya, Elena, u9510052
local.contributor.authoruidKivshar, Yuri, u9307695
local.description.notesImported from ARIES
local.description.refereedYes
local.identifier.absfor020501 - Classical and Physical Optics
local.identifier.ariespublicationMigratedxPub4283
local.identifier.citationvolume92
local.identifier.doi10.1103/PhysRevLett.92.123903
local.identifier.scopusID2-s2.0-2342458911
local.type.statusPublished Version

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