Wannier functions and discrete NLS equations for nematicons

We derive nonlocal discrete nonlinear Schrödinger (DNLS) equations for laser beam propagation in optical waveguide arrays that use a nematic liquid crystal substrate. We start with an NLS-elliptic model for the problem and propose a simplified version that incorporates periodicity in one of the dire...

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Main Authors: José Antonio Vélez-Pérez, Panayotis Panayotaros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIMS Press 2019-03-01
Series:Mathematics in Engineering
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Online Access:https://www.aimspress.com/article/10.3934/mine.2019.2.309/fulltext.html