Localized Structures of Light in Periodic Media

Call for Papers

In recent years, considerable progress has been made in understanding the properties of nonlinear localized structures of light (often called optical solitons) in media with periodically modulated refractive index. Due to their unique dispersion and diffraction properties, such microstructured media, known also as photonic crystals, has very promising applications in modern technology. The special issue that we propose contains a collection of theoretical and experimental papers by leading groups working in nonlinear optics and laser physics. The following topics related to the formation of temporal and/or spatial localized structures in conservative and dissipative systems will be covered:

  • Photonic crystal fibers, including bandgap fibers
  • Negative refractive index materials
  • Dispersion management in fiber optics
  • Discrete systems, including waveguide and laser arrays
  • Nonlinear media and devices with Bragg grating
  • Nonlinear planar photonic crystal components
  • Periodic material technologies (poled materials, waveguides, micro- and nanostructured materials, PCFs, photonic crystals, etc.)

The purpose of the special issue is to bring together contributions of researchers working on mathematical, physical, and technological aspects of localized structures, and thereby to present an overview of the state of art in the formation and the characterization of conservative and dissipative solitons.

Authors should follow the Advances in Nonlinear Optics manuscript format described at the journal site http://www.hindawi.com/journals/ano/. Prospective authors should submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through the journal Manuscript Tracking System at http://mts.hindawi.com/, according to the following timetable:

Manuscript DueFebruary 1, 2009
First Round of ReviewsMay 1, 2009
Publication DateAugust 1, 2009

Guest Editors

  • M. Tlidi, Optique Nonlinéaire Théorique, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Campus Plaine, CP 231, 1050 Bruxelles, Belgium
  • A. G. Vladimirov, Weierstrass Institute for Applied Analysis and Stochastics, Mohrenstr. 39, 10117 Berlin, Germany
  • K. Staliunas, Departament de Fisica i Enginyeria Nuclear, Universitat Politechnica de Catalunya, Colom 11, 08222 Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
  • N. Broderick, Optoelectronics Research Centre, Southampton University, Southampton SO17 IBJ, UK