Dynamic diffraction and interband transitions in two-dimensional photonic lattices

Bernd Terhalle*, Anton S. Desyatnikov, Dragomir N. Neshev, Wieslaw Krolikowski, Cornelia Denz, Yuri S. Kivshar

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    Abstract

    We reveal a direct link between two fundamental wave phenomena in periodic media, Pendellösung oscillations and resonant coupling between spectral bands. We experimentally measure the power transfer between laser beams associated with the high-symmetry points in periodic and biased hexagonal photonic lattices. As a result, we demonstrate that Pendellösung oscillations dominate the dynamics of resonant interband transitions on a short propagation scale.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article number083902
    JournalPhysical Review Letters
    Volume106
    Issue number8
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 23 Feb 2011

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