Nonparaxial solitary waves in anisotropic dielectrics

Journal Article · Tue Mar 15 04:00:00 EDT 2011 · Physical Review. A

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PHYSREVA.83.033822· OSTI ID:21541379

Alberucci, Alessandro; Assanto, Gaetano ^[1]

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1. Nonlinear Optics and OptoElectronics Lab (NooEL), University 'Roma Tre', Via della Vasca Navale 84, IT-00146 Rome (Italy)

We account for the vectorial character of electromagnetic waves in the study of nonlinear self-action and transverse localization in dielectric anisotropic media. With reference to uniaxials, we address spatial solitons propagating in the nonparaxial regime in the presence of an arbitrary degree of nonlocality, going from the standard Kerr response to the highly nonlocal case, unveiling various effects, including transverse profile asymmetry and bending of the trajectory, as well as a weak effective nonlocality even in local media.

• OSTI ID: 21541379
• Journal Information: Physical Review. A, Journal Name: Physical Review. A Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 83; ISSN 1050-2947; ISSN PLRAAN
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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