Nonlinear Guided Waves
Abstract
A number of guided wave effects related to nonlinear polariton phenomena have been investigated with particular attention on potential device applications. To summarize, the highlights were: (1) The theoretical prediction of the transfer of information between two adjacent waveguides using spatial solitons, the soliton coupler; (2) Previous work on soliton emission was extended to include the effects of absorption; (3) Prediction of solitary wave emission in 3D slab waveguide structures; (4) Prediction of spatial ring emission in 3D fiber waveguide geometry; (5) An effective particle theory was employed to understand the dynamics of highly nonlinear guided wave phenomena, and this should prove useful in device design; (6) First general theory of nonlinear guided wave phenomena in semiconductors, and its application to nonlinear directional couplers; (7) Predictions of instabilities of coupled solitons propagating in nonlinear fiber couplers. The applications of these ideas to wavelength dependent soliton de-multiplexing was also explored.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 19, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA244728
Entities
People
- E. M. Wright
- G. I. Stegeman
Organizations
- University of Arizona