We analyze the impact of loss in lattices of coupled optical waveguides and find that, in such a case, the hopping between adjacent waveguides is necessarily complex. This results not only in a transition of the light spreading from ballistic to diffusive, but also in a new kind of diffraction that is caused by loss dispersion. We prove our theoretical results with experimental observations.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.113.123903 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
impact loss
8
loss wave
4
wave dynamics
4
dynamics photonic
4
photonic waveguide
4
waveguide lattices
4
lattices analyze
4
analyze impact
4
loss lattices
4
lattices coupled
4
Similar Publications
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!