Two-dimensional steady-state photorefractive screening solitons

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作者
Shih, MF
Leach, P
Segev, M
Garrett, MH
Salamo, G
Valley, GC
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[1] PRINCETON UNIV, ADV CTR PHOTON & OPTOELECTR MAT, PRINCETON, NJ 08544 USA
[2] DELTRON CRYSTAL IND, DOVER, NJ 07801 USA
[3] UNIV ARKANSAS, DEPT PHYS, FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72701 USA
[4] HUGHES RES LABS, MALIBU, CA 90265 USA
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10.1364/OL.21.000324
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
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We study experimentally steady-state photorefractive screening solitons trapped in both transverse dimensions and measure their beam profiles as they propagate throughout the crystal. The solitons are observed to be axially symmetric, and they self-bend. We characterize the soliton dependence on the optical intensity, applied electric-field strength, and beam diameter. (C) 1996 Optical Society of America
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