Open AccessDefect solitons in parity-time symmetric superlattices
Author(s) -
Zhien Lu,
Zhiming Zhang
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.19.011457
Subject(s) - superlattice , physics , parity (physics) , soliton , condensed matter physics , refractive index , kerr effect , optics , nonlinear system , symmetry (geometry) , quantum mechanics , mathematics , geometry
We study defect solitons (DSs) in a parity-time (PT) symmetric superlattice with focusing Kerr nonlinearity. The properties of the DSs with a PT symmetrical potential are obviously different from those in a superlattice with a real refractive index. Unusual features stemming from PT symmetry can be found. Research results show that the solitons with a zero defect or a positive defect can exist and stably propagate in the semi-infinite gap, but they cannot exist in the first gap. For the case of a negative defect, the soliton can stably exist in both the semi-infinite gap and the first gap.