arXiv:physics/0608060 · Physical Review A

Matter-wave soliton control in optical lattices with topological dislocations

Yaroslav V. Kartashov, Lluís Torner

Published Oct 25, 2006• 2 citations

Abstract

We address the concept of guiding and transporting matter-wave solitons along the channels of optical lattices made by interference patterns of beams containing topological wavefront dislocations. The local lattice distortions that occur around the dislocations cause solitons to move along reconfigurable paths, a phenomenon that may be used for controlled all-optical manipulation of Bose-Einstein condensates. Multiple dislocations form traps that can capture and hold moving solitons. We also show that suitable lattice topologies may be used to explore matter-wave soliton collisions and interactions in a confined reconfigurable environment.

DOI: 10.1103/physreva.74.043617

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