Gap solitons in a nonlinear quadratic negative index cavity
Optics
2009-11-13 v1
Abstract
By integrating the full Maxwell's equations we predict the existence of gap solitons in a quadratic, Fabry-Perot negative index cavity. An intense, fundamental pump pulse shifts the band structure that forms when magnetic and electric plasma frequencies are different so that a weak, second harmonic pulse initially tuned inside the gap is almost entirely transmitted. The process is due cascading, which occurs far from phase matching conditions, and causes pulse compression. A nonlinear polarization spawns a dark soliton, while a nonlinear magnetization produces a bright soliton.
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@article{arxiv.physics/0607260,
title = {Gap solitons in a nonlinear quadratic negative index cavity},
author = {Michael Scalora and Domenico de Ceglia and Giuseppe D'Aguanno and Nadia Mattiucci and Neset Akozbek and Marco Centini and Mark Bloemer},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0607260},
year = {2009}
}