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Discrete surface solitons in semi-infinite binary waveguide arrays.

Mario I Molina1, Ivan L Garanovich, Andrey A Sukhorukov

  • 1Departamento de Física, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.

Optics Letters
|July 13, 2006
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Linear surface states in binary waveguide arrays reveal crucial information about nonlinear surface modes. This study identifies discrete surface solitons and nonlinear Tamm states, analyzing their stability.

Area of Science:

  • Photonics and optical physics.
  • Condensed matter physics.

Background:

  • Waveguide arrays are crucial for integrated optics.
  • Discrete surface modes are essential for novel optical functionalities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze discrete surface modes in semi-infinite binary waveguide arrays.
  • To investigate the relationship between linear surface states and nonlinear surface modes.
  • To identify and study the stability of discrete surface solitons and nonlinear Tamm states.

Main Methods:

  • Numerical analysis of discrete surface modes.
  • Investigation of linear surface states.
  • Characterization of nonlinear surface modes and Tamm states.

Main Results:

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  • Linear surface state analysis predicts nonlinear surface mode existence and properties.
  • Numerical findings confirm families of discrete surface solitons.
  • Numerical findings confirm families of nonlinear Tamm (gap) states.

Conclusions:

  • Linear surface states offer vital insights into nonlinear surface phenomena.
  • Binary waveguide arrays can support multiple types of discrete solitons.
  • The identified nonlinear surface and Tamm states exhibit specific stability characteristics.