Nonlinear beam steering by fractional vortex dipoles

Georgi Maleshkov*, Dragomir N. Neshev, Alexander Dreischuh

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    Abstract

    We study the ability of beams with complex phase dislocations to guide and steer signal beams in self-focusing nonlinear media. In particular, we report on the experimental demonstration of signal deflection by beams carrying step-screw phase dislocation in the form of a fractional vortex dipole. We show how the beam deflection can be ruled by the geometry and orientation of the dipole.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article number053828
    JournalPhysical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
    Volume80
    Issue number5
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 25 Nov 2009

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