Transition from bright to dark, and from discrete to gap spatial solitons by varying optical beam orientation

Peng Zhang, Jianlin Zhao, Sheng Liu, Yuhan Gao, Cibo Lou, Jingjun Xu, Zhigang Chen

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Abstract

We show that a nonconventionally biased photorefractive crystal can support one-dimensional spatial solitons. Transition from bright to dark, and from discrete to gap solitons is realized for the first time by varying optical beam orientation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationConference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2008
PublisherOptical Society of America
ISBN (Print)9781557528599
StatePublished - 2008
EventConference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2008 - San Jose, CA, United States
Duration: 4 May 20089 May 2008

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceConference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2008
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose, CA
Period4/05/089/05/08

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