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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Condensed Matter Physics
    • Wave Phenomena

    Background:

    • Periodic structures like optical waveguide arrays exhibit unique light propagation characteristics.
    • Bloch oscillations describe the oscillatory motion of wave packets in periodic potentials.
    • Multimode waveguides support multiple light propagation modes, influencing wave dynamics.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce and investigate a novel phenomenon termed Bloch-wave beatings.
    • To explore the behavior of Bloch oscillations in periodically bent multimode waveguides with a refractive index gradient.
    • To understand the interplay between resonant mode conversion and Bloch oscillations.

    Main Methods:

    • Theoretical modeling of light propagation in engineered optical waveguide arrays.
    • Numerical simulations to observe and analyze Bloch-wave beatings.
    • Investigation of the influence of waveguide bending and refractive index gradients on oscillation amplitude and frequency.

    Main Results:

    • Bloch-wave beatings manifest as periodic, drastic increases in Bloch oscillation amplitude.
    • These beatings are linked to resonant conversion of modes within individual waveguides.
    • The phenomenon is most pronounced when resonant mode conversion length exceeds the Bloch oscillation period.
    • Beating frequency is inversely related to waveguide bending amplitude.
    • Beating amplitude is limited by Bloch oscillations originating from the second allowed band of the Floquet-Bloch lattice spectrum.

    Conclusions:

    • Bloch-wave beatings represent a significant new effect in structured light propagation.
    • This discovery provides a mechanism for controlling and enhancing Bloch oscillations in optical systems.
    • The findings have implications for designing advanced optical devices and understanding complex wave dynamics.