Nonlinear Photonic Crystals

1. Front Matter

   Pages I-XX

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2. Introduction

   1. Introduction

      • R. E. Slusher, B. J. Eggleton

      Pages 1-12

3. Nonlinear Photonic Crystal Theory

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 13-13

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   2. Theory of Nonlinear Pulse Propagation in Periodic Structures

      • A. Aceves, C. M. de Sterke, M. I. Weinstein

      Pages 15-31

   3. Polarization Effects in Birefringent, Nonlinear, Periodic Media

      • S. Pereira, J. E. Sipe

      Pages 33-60

   4. Raman Gap Solitons in Nonlinear Photonic Crystals

      • H. G. Winful, V. E. Perlin

      Pages 61-71

   5. Self-transparency and Localization in Gratings with Quadratic Nonlinearity

      • C. Conti, S. Trillo

      Pages 73-105

   6. Photonic Band Edge Effects in Finite Structures and Applications to χ(2) Interactions

      • G. D’Aguanno, M. Centini, J. W. Haus, M. Scalora, C. Sibilia, M. J. Bloemer et al.

      Pages 107-140

   7. Theory of Parametric Photonic Crystals

      • P. D. Drummond, H. He

      Pages 141-165

4. Nonlinear Fiber Grating Experiments

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 167-167

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   2. Nonlinear Propagation in Fiber Gratings

      • B. J. Eggleton, R. E. Slusher

      Pages 169-200

   3. Gap Solitons Experiments within the Bandgap of a Nonlinear Bragg Grating

      • N. G. R. Broderick

      Pages 201-219

   4. Pulsed Interactions in Nonlinear Fiber Bragg Gratings

      • M. J. Steel, N. G. R. Broderick

      Pages 221-252

5. Novel Nonlinear Periodic Systems

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 253-253

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   2. Chalcogenide Glasses

      • G. Lenz, S. Spälter

      Pages 255-267

   3. Optical Properties of Microstructure Optical Fibers

      • J. K. Ranka, A. L. Gaeta

      Pages 269-284

   4. Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers with Bragg Gratings

      • G. P. Agrawal, D. N. Maywar

      Pages 285-300

   5. Atomic Solitons in Optical Lattices

      • S. Pötting, P. Meystre, E. M. Wright

      Pages 301-319

6. Spatial Solitons in Photonic Crystals

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 321-321

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   2. Discrete Solitons

      • H. Eisenberg, Y. Silberberg

      Pages 323-350

Nonlinear optical studies of periodic dielectric structures have blossomed in the past two decades. New fabrication techniques are producing fiber grating and multidimensional photonic crystals in materials where the refractive index can be varied by light pulses and beams. Gap solitons that can propagate at any velocity from zero to the speed of light and spatial solitons that prevent the diffractive spread of light in waveguide arrays are two examples of the new phenomena described in this book. Microstructured optical fibers allow control of the guided mode dispersion for broadband light generation and new soliton phenomena. Many new materials and structures are being developed that will impact new optical devices with applications in optical communications and optical data processing. All the above topics are addressed in detail in this book.

• Dispersion
• Nonlinear optical devices
• Photonic bandgaps
• Photonic crystals
• Semiconductor
• Soliton
• Solitons
• nonlinear optics
• optical communication
• optical devices
• optical properties
• optics
• polarization
• refractive index
• transparency

From the reviews:

MATERIALS TODAY

"Slusher and Eggleton have persuaded the world’s leading experts to contribute significant original articles and chapters to this book. Among the interesting effects represented here are soliton-like pulse propagation; polarization instability; gap solitons, particularly as driven by Raman-type nonlinearities; slow light; and self-induced transparency … This volume is an excellent accomplishment, brining together many authors in a common and consistent theme in a rapidly developing field."

"The book provides an overview of mostly one-dimensional nonlinear photonic crystals … . It has a good index and numerous references to earlier work in the field of nonlinear photonic crystals. … I recommend the book particularly to postgraduates who seek a well referenced and structured overview of this subject, as well as to specialists in the field of photonic crystals who want to expand their research in nonlinear directions." (Alexander Moroz, OPN - Optics & Photonics News, April, 2005)

"In the world of linear photonic crystals, significant breakthroughs are currently being made … . Hence, a need for specialization, as in this well-edited collection, Nonlinear Photonic Crystals, which ponders the nonlinear optical properties of photonic crystals. … Slushers and Eggleton have persuaded the world’s leading experts to contribute significant original articles and chapters to this book. … This volume is an excellent accomplishment, bringing together many authors in a common and consistent theme in a rapidly developing new field." (Eli Yablonovitch, Materials Today, March, 2004)

• Optical Physics Research Department, Lucent Technologies, Murray Hill, USA

  Richard E. Slusher

• OFS, Laboratories & Specialty Photonics Division, Somerset, USA

  Benjamin J. Eggleton

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