Polarization dynamics of the fundamental vector soliton of isotropic Kerr media.

摘要: We characterize fully the polarization dynamics of fundamental vector soliton isotropic Kerr materials by measuring Stokes parameters an elliptically polarized self-trapped optical beam propagating in a slab planar waveguide. Our experiment clearly shows that this two-component spatial exhibits both so-called ellipse rotation and curved-shape ellipticity are due to self-induced nonlinear birefringence between two components soliton. The is accurately determined transverse longitudinal directions comparisons with numerical simulations based on coupled Schrodinger equations provide excellent quantitative agreement. Spatiotemporal take into account finite pulse duration experimental input must, however, be used match rigorously measured state