Minimizing bending losses in two-dimensional discrete soliton networks

Authors
Christodoulides, DN Eugenieva, ED
Citation
Dn. Christodoulides et Ed. Eugenieva, Minimizing bending losses in two-dimensional discrete soliton networks, OPTICS LETT, 26(23), 2001, pp. 1876-1878
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Optics & Acoustics
Journal title
OPTICS LETTERS
ISSN journal
01469592 → ACNP
Volume
26
Issue
23
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1876 - 1878
Database
ISI
SICI code
0146-9592(200112)26:23<1876:MBLITD>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
We show that reflection losses suffered by discrete solitons along sharp be nds in two-dimensional waveguide-array networks can be almost eliminated. A nalysis indicates that this can be accomplished by appropriately engineerin g the corner site of the bend. Our analytical results are verified by numer ical simulations. (C) 2001 Optical Society of America.