Observation of two-dimensional lattice interface solitons

Opt Lett. 2008 Apr 1;33(7):663-5. doi: 10.1364/ol.33.000663.

Abstract

We report on the experimental observation of two-dimensional solitons at the interface between square and hexagonal waveguide arrays. In addition to the different symmetries of the lattices, the influence of a varying refractive index modulation depth is investigated. Such variation strongly affects the properties of surface solitons residing at different sides of the interface.