Photonic analogies of gravitational attractors

Damian P. San-Roman-Alerigi; Tien K. Ng; Ahmed B. Slimane; Yaping Zhang; Boon S. Ooi; Mohammad Alsunaidi

doi:10.1109/SIECPC.2013.6550766

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Photonic analogies of gravitational attractors

Damian P. San-Roman-Alerigi, Tien K. Ng, Ahmed B. Slimane, Yaping Zhang, Boon S. Ooi and Mohammad Alsunaidi

2013 SAUDI INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONICS, COMMUNICATIONS AND PHOTONICS CONFERENCE (SIECPC), pp.1-3

01/01/2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/SIECPC.2013.6550766

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In our work we demonstrate a Gaussian-like refractive index mapping to realize light trapping. Our study shows that this centro-symmetrical photonic structure is able to mime the light geodesics described by celestial mechanics. Possible applications are discussed.

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Title: Photonic analogies of gravitational attractors
Creators - without role: Damian P. San-Roman-Alerigi - KAUST, Div Compuert Elect & Math Sci, Photon Lab, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
Tien K. Ng - King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Ahmed B. Slimane - KAUST, Div Compuert Elect & Math Sci, Photon Lab, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
Yaping Zhang - KAUST, Div Compuert Elect & Math Sci, Photon Lab, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
Boon S. Ooi - King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Mohammad Alsunaidi - King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Contributors - without role: M S BenSaleh
S M Qasim
Publication Details: 2013 SAUDI INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONICS, COMMUNICATIONS AND PHOTONICS CONFERENCE (SIECPC), pp.1-3
Publisher: IEEE
Number of pages: 3
Identifiers: 9943954608331
Academic Unit: King Abdullah University of Science & Technology
Language: English
Resource Type: Conference proceeding