Competition and coexistence of two-dimensional optical patterns

Year: 1996

Authors: Arecchi F.T., Boccaletti S., Pampaloni E., Ramazza PL., Residori S.

Autors Affiliation: Istituto Nazionale di Ottica Applicata, Largo E. Fermi 6, 50125 Firenze, Italy

Abstract: We report experimental evidence of temporal coexistence and alternation of patterns having different scales in a nonlinear optical system formed by a Kerr-like medium with feedback. Time coexistence occurs via spatial segregation of the different patterns in different domains, separated by topological defects. A simple theoretical model yields predictions in good agreement with the experimental results.

Journal/Review: PHYSICA SCRIPTA

Volume: T67      Pages from: 7  to: 11

KeyWords: NONLINEAR OPTICS; FEEDBACK MIRROR; DYNAMICS; LASER
DOI: 10.1088/0031-8949/1996/T67/001

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