Anisotropy, nonlocality, and space-charge field displacement in (2+1)-dimensional self-trapping in biased photorefractive crystals

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作者
Gatz, S [1 ]
Herrmann, J [1 ]
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[1] Max Born Inst Nichtlineare Opt & Kurzzeitspektosk, D-12489 Berlin, Germany
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10.1364/OL.23.001176
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
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The complete basic equations for (2 + 1)-dimensional self-trapped beam propagation in photorefractive media are numerically solved, with the anisotropic nonlocal response, diffusion, and space-charge-field displacement effects taken into account. Initial Gaussian beams show elliptical beam shapes, self-deflection, and long-lived oscillations after propagation. The critical parameters that determine the possible damping of the transients are discussed. (C) 1998 Optical Society of America.
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