Single beam mapping of nonlinear phase shift profiles in planar waveguides with an embedded mirror

Yoav Linzon*, Yaron Shavit, Moshe Elazar, Roberto Morandotti, Maite Volatier-Ravat, Vincent Aimez, Richard Ares, Shimshon Bar-Ad

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Abstract

We demonstrate a technique for a single shot mapping of nonlinear phase shift profiles in spatial solitons that are formed during short pulse propagation through one-dimensional slab AlGaAs waveguides, in the presence of a focusing Kerr nonlinearity. The technique uses a single beam and relies on the introduction of a lithographically etched reflective planar mirror surface positioned in proximity to the beam's input position. Using this setup we demonstrate nonlinearity-induced sharp lateral phase variations for certain initial conditions, and creation of higher spatial harmonics when the beam is in close proximity to the mirror.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)12068-12075
Number of pages8
JournalOptics Express
Volume15
Issue number19
DOIs
StatePublished - 17 Sep 2007

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