The beam propagation based on one-dimensional separation modulated photonic lattices

Abstract

We numerically study the propagations of Gaussian beams in four types of separation modulated photonic lattices. The results shows that the potential wells between double positive hyperbolic secant and rectangular potential barriers and between the potential barriers in the forms of double negative hyperbolic secant and rectangular functions can both support localized linear modes. Moreover, the coupling effects between two linear modes in the potential barriers can be used to realize all-optical switch. Furthermore, the nonlinear localization can also be observed in high power. Our results supply new ideas for all optical switch, light controlling and manipulation in photonic lattices.