Abstract
The nonlinear properties of quasiperiodic photonic crystals based on the Thue-Morse sequence are investigated. The intrinsic asymmetry of these one-dimensional structures for odd generation numbers results in bistability thresholds which are sensitive to propagation direction. Along with resonances of perfect transmission, this feature allows to obtain strongly nonreciprocal propagation and to create an all-optical diode. The efficiency of two schemes is compared: passive and active when an additional short pump signal is applied to the system. The existence of stationary gap solitons in quasiperiodic photonic crystals is shown numerically, and their difference from the Bragg case is emphasized. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 285-290 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Photonics and Nanostructures - Fundamentals and Applications |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 4 |
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| Publication status | Published - Sept 2010 |