Propagation properties of nonparaxial spatial solitons

Chamorro-Posada, P, Mcdonald, GS and New, GHC 2000, 'Propagation properties of nonparaxial spatial solitons' , Journal of Modern Optics, 47 (11) , pp. 1877-1886.

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Abstract

We present an analysis and simulation of the non-paraxial nonlinear Schroedinger equation. Exact general relations describing energy flow conservation and transformation invariance are reported, and then explained on physical grounds. New instabilities of fundamental and higher-order paraxial solitons are discovered in regimes where exact analytical non-paraxial solitons are found to be robust attractors. Inverse-scattering theory and the known form of solutions are shown to enable the prediction of the characteristics of nonparaxial soliton formation. Finally, analysis of higher-order soliton break up due to non-paraxial effects reveals features that appear to be of a rather general nature.

Item Type:	Article
Themes:	Energy Media, Digital Technology and the Creative Economy Subjects outside of the University Themes
Schools:	Schools > School of Computing, Science and Engineering > Salford Innovation Research Centre
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Modern Optics
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Refereed:	Yes
ISSN:	0950-0340
Depositing User:	GS McDonald
Date Deposited:	14 Oct 2011 10:10
Last Modified:	08 Aug 2017 12:26
URI:	http://usir.salford.ac.uk/id/eprint/18335

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