Transonic flow in an optical analogue of the Laval nozzle

M. Elazar, V. Fleurov, S. Bar-Ad

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Abstract

We study the flow through an optical Laval nozzle by launching a laser beam into a suitably shaped waveguide with Kerr-type defocusing nonlinearity. The experimental design lends itself to laboratory experiments on black hole physics.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNonlinear Optics
Subtitle of host publicationMaterials, Fundamentals and Applications, NLO 2011
PublisherOptical Society of America (OSA)
ISBN (Print)9781557529152
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
EventNonlinear Optics: Materials, Fundamentals and Applications, NLO 2011 - Kauai, HI, United States
Duration: 17 Jul 201122 Jul 2011

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceNonlinear Optics: Materials, Fundamentals and Applications, NLO 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityKauai, HI
Period17/07/1122/07/11

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