| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1540882 | Optics Communications | 2008 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
A simple scheme is presented to steer the propagation of a spatial photovoltaic soliton in a photovoltaic crystal. The basic idea is to impose a sinusoidal phase modulation on the light beam before entering the crystal. It is found that the self-deflection, soliton-like propagation, annihilation and splitting of this spatial-phase-modulated (SPM) beam can be realized by choosing appropriate modulation parameters; besides, a SPM beam can produce a waveguide with strong stability to steer a non-phase-modulated beam. These unique properties would have potential applications in the optical switch, splitter, modulator, and waveguide, etc.
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Authors
Hongcheng Wang, Weilong She, Xiduo Hu, Shaowen Chen,