Solitary waves in chains of silicon nanoparticles

Roman S. Savelev*, Alexey V. Yulin, Alexander E. Krasnok, Yuri S. Kivshar

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    Abstract

    We study the propagation of short pulses 100 fs) in waveguides composed of silicon nanoparticles, in both linear and nonlinear regimes. We show that in the linear regime the pulses significantly broaden on a length of tens of micrometers, due to the strong waveguide dispersion of the chain. In the nonlinear regime, the pulse broadening can be compensated by nonlinear effects in the chains of nonspherical nanoparticles. It is possible due to the interplay of the electric and magnetic resonances in the nanodisks, which changes the sign of the group velocity dispersion in a range of frequencies, making possible the formation of solitary waves.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the International Conference Days on Diffraction, DD 2016
    EditorsA.Ya. Kazakov, A.P. Kiselev, O.V. Motygin, A.S. Kirpichnikova, L.I. Goray, P.V. Kapitanova
    PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
    Pages367-372
    Number of pages6
    ISBN (Electronic)9781509058006
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 28 Nov 2016
    Event2016 International Conference Days on Diffraction, DD 2016 - St. Petersburg, Russian Federation
    Duration: 27 Jun 20161 Jul 2016

    Publication series

    NameProceedings of the International Conference Days on Diffraction, DD 2016

    Conference

    Conference2016 International Conference Days on Diffraction, DD 2016
    Country/TerritoryRussian Federation
    CitySt. Petersburg
    Period27/06/161/07/16

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