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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | 2023 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and European Quantum Electronics Conference |
| Subtitle of host publication | CLEO/Europe-EQEC |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| ISBN (electronic) | 9798350345995 |
| ISBN (print) | 979-8-3503-4600-8 |
| Publication status | Published - 2023 |
| Event | 2023 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and European Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2023 - Munich, Germany Duration: 26 Jun 2023 → 30 Jun 2023 |
Abstract
The quantum mechanical Zeno effect states that the spontaneous decay of an unstable quantum system can be suppressed by continuous measurements. Classical analogues of this paradox have been observed in light wave propagation, e.g., for optical tunneling [1] and transverse spreading [2]. In contrast to previous works, we discuss the appearance of a Zeno-like effect, considering pulse propagation in nonlinear waveguides in terms of a generalized nonlinear Schrödinger equation. In presence of perturbations, e.g., third order dispersion, a higher order soliton experiences dramatic spectral broadening, i.e., supercontinuum generation, and breaks up. This soliton fission process is enabled by spectral broadening of the initial soliton, transferring energy to a phase matched dispersive wave [3]. By introducing strong linear absorption to the dispersive wave, it is shown that soliton fission is slowed down or even suppressed, with strong impact to the overall observed complex dynamics in supercontinuum generation. Here, linear loss assumes the role of continuous measurements within the quantum context.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Science(all)
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Physics and Astronomy(all)
- Instrumentation
- Physics and Astronomy(all)
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
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2023 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and European Quantum Electronics Conference: CLEO/Europe-EQEC. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2023.
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T1 - Zeno-Like Effect for Supercontinuum Generation by Soliton Fission
AU - Bahr, N.
AU - Willms, S.
AU - Babushkin, I.
AU - Morgner, U.
AU - Melchert, O.
AU - Demircan, A.
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - The quantum mechanical Zeno effect states that the spontaneous decay of an unstable quantum system can be suppressed by continuous measurements. Classical analogues of this paradox have been observed in light wave propagation, e.g., for optical tunneling [1] and transverse spreading [2]. In contrast to previous works, we discuss the appearance of a Zeno-like effect, considering pulse propagation in nonlinear waveguides in terms of a generalized nonlinear Schrödinger equation. In presence of perturbations, e.g., third order dispersion, a higher order soliton experiences dramatic spectral broadening, i.e., supercontinuum generation, and breaks up. This soliton fission process is enabled by spectral broadening of the initial soliton, transferring energy to a phase matched dispersive wave [3]. By introducing strong linear absorption to the dispersive wave, it is shown that soliton fission is slowed down or even suppressed, with strong impact to the overall observed complex dynamics in supercontinuum generation. Here, linear loss assumes the role of continuous measurements within the quantum context.
AB - The quantum mechanical Zeno effect states that the spontaneous decay of an unstable quantum system can be suppressed by continuous measurements. Classical analogues of this paradox have been observed in light wave propagation, e.g., for optical tunneling [1] and transverse spreading [2]. In contrast to previous works, we discuss the appearance of a Zeno-like effect, considering pulse propagation in nonlinear waveguides in terms of a generalized nonlinear Schrödinger equation. In presence of perturbations, e.g., third order dispersion, a higher order soliton experiences dramatic spectral broadening, i.e., supercontinuum generation, and breaks up. This soliton fission process is enabled by spectral broadening of the initial soliton, transferring energy to a phase matched dispersive wave [3]. By introducing strong linear absorption to the dispersive wave, it is shown that soliton fission is slowed down or even suppressed, with strong impact to the overall observed complex dynamics in supercontinuum generation. Here, linear loss assumes the role of continuous measurements within the quantum context.
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U2 - 10.1109/CLEO/EUROPE-EQEC57999.2023.10232189
DO - 10.1109/CLEO/EUROPE-EQEC57999.2023.10232189
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85175691965
SN - 979-8-3503-4600-8
BT - 2023 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and European Quantum Electronics Conference
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
T2 - 2023 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and European Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2023
Y2 - 26 June 2023 through 30 June 2023
ER -