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Phase twisted modes and current reversals in a lattice model of waveguide arrays with nonlinear coupling

Journal Article · · Physical Review. E, Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics
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  1. Department of Physics and Measurement Technology (IFM), Linkoeping University, S-581 83 Linkoeping (Sweden)
We consider a lattice model for waveguide arrays embedded in nonlinear Kerr media. Inclusion of nonlinear coupling results in many phenomena involving complex, phase-twisted, stationary modes. The norm (Poynting power) current of stable plane-wave solutions can be controlled in magnitude and direction, and may be reversed without symmetry-breaking perturbations. Also stable localized phase-twisted modes with zero current exist, which for particular parameter values may be compact and expressed analytically. The model also describes coupled Bose-Einstein condensates.
OSTI ID:
20641319
Journal Information:
Physical Review. E, Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics, Journal Name: Physical Review. E, Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 71; ISSN PLEEE8; ISSN 1063-651X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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