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Soliton dynamics in a diffracting trapping potential

Ammon Hanan Sheinfux, Mikael C. Rechtsman, Braxton Osting, Jeremy Louis Marzuola, Mordechai Segev

Published Jan 1, 2013• 0 citations
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Abstract

We study, experimentally and theoretically, interactions between a soliton and a transient trapping potential. The soliton can be guided by such a potential, while its motion is arrested at the potential minimum by radiation dampening.
DOI
10.1364/cleo_qels.2013.qm3e.7

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