Matter-wave solitons in optical superlattices

Pearl J.Y. Louis*, Elena A. Ostrovskaya, Yuri S. Kivshar

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    Abstract

    In this work we show that the properties of both bright and dark Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC) solitons trapped in optical superlattices can be controlled by changing the shape of the trapping potential whilst maintaining a constant periodicity and lattice height. Using this method we can control the properties of bright gap solitons by dispersion management. We can also control the interactions between dark lattice solitons. In addition we demonstrate a method for controlled generation of matter-wave gap solitons in stationary optical lattices by interfering two condensate wavepackets, producing a single wavepacket at a gap edge with properties similar to a gap soliton. As this wavepacket evolves, it forms a bright gap soliton.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationLOW TEMPERATURE PHYSICS
    Subtitle of host publication24th International Conference on Low Temperature Physics - LT24
    Pages51-52
    Number of pages2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2006
    EventLOW TEMPERATURE PHYSICS: 24th International Conference on Low Temperature Physics - LT24 - Orlando, FL, United States
    Duration: 10 Aug 200617 Oct 2006

    Publication series

    NameAIP Conference Proceedings
    Volume850
    ISSN (Print)0094-243X
    ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

    Conference

    ConferenceLOW TEMPERATURE PHYSICS: 24th International Conference on Low Temperature Physics - LT24
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityOrlando, FL
    Period10/08/0617/10/06

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