Spatial distribution clamping of discrete spatial solitons due to three photon absorption in AlGaAs waveguide arrays

Darren D. Hudson; J. Nathan Kutz; Thomas R. Schibli; Demetrios N. Christodoulides; Roberto Morandotti; Steven T. Cundiff

doi:10.1364/OE.20.001939

Spatial distribution clamping of discrete spatial solitons due to three photon absorption in AlGaAs waveguide arrays

Darren D. Hudson^*, J. Nathan Kutz, Thomas R. Schibli, Demetrios N. Christodoulides, Roberto Morandotti, Steven T. Cundiff

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We observe clamping of the output spatial light distribution of a waveguide array. Using a chirped pulse amplifier we reach peak intensities in the waveguides of ∼24 GW/cm². At this level, three photon absorption in the AlGaAs material clamps the discrete spatial soliton to a set distribution. Further increase in intensity does not change the distribution.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1939-1944
Number of pages	6
Journal	Optics Express
Volume	20
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.20.001939
Publication status	Published - 30 Jan 2012
Externally published	Yes

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