Published August 2005 | Version v1
Journal article

Beam dynamics and wave packet splitting in a periodically curved optical waveguide: Multimode effects

  • 1. Istituto di Fotonica e Nanotecnologie del CNR, Sezione di Roma, Via Cineto Romano 42, 00156 Rome (Italy)
  • 2. Dipartimento di Fisica and Istituto di Fotonica e Nanotecnologie del CNR, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza L. da Vinci 32, I-20133 Milan (Italy)

Description

A theoretical and experimental analysis of beam dynamics and wave packet splitting of light in a periodically bent optical waveguide, a phenomenon recently observed [Phys. Rev. Lett. 94, 073002 (2005)] which is the optical equivalent of adiabatic stabilization of atoms in intense and high-frequency laser fields, is presented in the multimode operational regime. Inhibition of wave packet splitting is theoretically predicted and experimentally observed for higher-order mode excitation

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Journal Title
Physical Review. E, Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics
Journal Volume
72
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 026609-026609.6
ISSN
1063-651X
CODEN
PLEEE8

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Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
37021546
Subject category
S74: ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
ATOMS; BEAM DYNAMICS; EXCITATION; LASER RADIATION; PERIODICITY; STABILIZATION; VISIBLE RADIATION; WAVE PACKETS; WAVEGUIDES
Descriptors DEC
DYNAMICS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ENERGY-LEVEL TRANSITIONS; MECHANICS; RADIATIONS; VARIATIONS

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(c) 2005 The American Physical Society