All-optical event horizon in an optical analog of a Laval nozzle

作者:Elazar M*; Fleurov V; Bar Ad S
来源:Physical Review A, 2012, 86(6): 063821.
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevA.86.063821

摘要

Exploiting the fact that light propagation in defocusing nonlinear media can mimic the transonic flow of an equivalent fluid, we demonstrate experimentally the formation of an all-optical event horizon in a waveguide structure akin to a hydrodynamic Laval nozzle. The analog event horizon which forms at the nozzle throat is suggested as a platform for analogous gravity experiments.

  • 出版日期2012-12-18