Optically induced three-dimensional photonic lattices and quasi-crystallographic structures

Generation of Crystal-Structure Transverse Patterns via a Self-Frequency-Doubling Laser

“…Similar to the nonlinear optical lattices which are dominated by the initial nonlinearity of the laser system and possess phase singularity and periodic structures3536, the present linear SFD patterns could also be used for the generation of periodic trapping fields due to the crystal-structure distribution of their intensity. Finally, the present method for direct generation of crystal structure patterns is based on a compact and simple design with easy control of the pattern and intensity distribution characteristics which could be applied for development of new materials and devices using the optical induction technology345.…”

“…12. Recently, optical patterns possessing crystal- or quasicrystal-like structure have been widely investigated because they can be used to develop new materials and devices345 and employed to implement different types of solitons678910, Anderson localization11 and other quasiperiodic structures12 by using the optical induction technique. Beside their implications in physics, they have attracted interest in other areas such as mathematics and art in both ancient and modern cultures1314.…”