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Nonlinear PT-Symmetric Optical Diode

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Abstract

We show that nonlinear parity-time symmetric optical structures, can act as unidirectional optical valves. This is possible, by exploiting the interplay between the nonreciprocal parity-time propagation, with self-trapping induced by Kerr nonlinearities.

© 2010 Optical Society of America

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