Light propagation through a nonlinear defect: symmetry breaking and controlled soliton emission.
We investigate the emission of solitons at a nonlinear longitudinal defect. We discuss the basic physics and introduce a novel approach to achieve complete nonlinear control of the process. Theoretical results are confirmed by numerical simulations.
Fratalocchi
Andrea
A
Nonlinear Optics and OptoElectronics Labs, Department of Electrical Engineering and Consorzio Nazionale Interuniversitario per le Scienze Fisiche della Materia, University Roma, Rome, Italy. frataloc@uniroma3.it
Assanto
Gaetano
G