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Harmonic oscillation in a spatially finite array waveguide.

R Gordon1

  • 1Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Victoria, PO Box 3055, Victoria, British Columbia V8W 3P6, Canada. rgordon@uvic.ca

Optics Letters
|December 21, 2004
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A novel waveguide array acts as an oscillator, demonstrating periodic focusing and oscillations. This system mimics a quantum harmonic oscillator, offering new insights into wave dynamics.

Area of Science:

  • Optics and Photonics
  • Quantum Mechanics
  • Condensed Matter Physics

Background:

  • Waveguide arrays are crucial for controlling light propagation.
  • Oscillatory phenomena in such systems are key to understanding wave dynamics.
  • Existing models like Wannier-Stark oscillations have limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a finite-width waveguide array oscillator.
  • To analyze its unique oscillatory behaviors, including periodic image reconstruction and focusing.
  • To compare its properties with the quantum harmonic oscillator and existing waveguide array models.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical modeling of a finite-width waveguide array.
  • Analysis of coupled-mode equations and higher-order corrections.

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  • Numerical simulations to observe wave-packet dynamics.

    • Main Results:

    • Demonstrated periodic image reconstruction, focusing, and transverse wave-packet oscillation.
    • Established analogy to the one-dimensional quantum harmonic oscillator.
    • Quantified higher-order corrections to the coupled-mode theory.

    Conclusions:

    • The finite-width waveguide array oscillator exhibits distinct properties compared to previous systems.
    • This model provides a new platform for studying quantum-like phenomena.
    • The findings are applicable to other systems, including electrons in superlattices.