Intensity controlled interactions between vectorial spatial solitary waves in quadratic nonlinear media

G. Leo, G. Assanto, and W.E. Torruellas

Opt. Lett. 22, 7-9 (1997)

Abstract:

We numerically investigate the interaction of vectorial solitary waves propagating in a bulk crystal with a phase-matchable quadratic nonlinearity. Coalescence, steering, crossing or repulsion are obtained by controlling the launched intensities in two orthogonal polarizations, without any coherent seed at the second harmonic.