PATTERN-FORMATION AND COMPETITION IN NONLINEAR-OPTICAL SYSTEMS WITH 2-DIMENSIONAL FEEDBACK

被引:56
作者
VORONTSOV, MA
FIRTH, WJ
机构
[1] NEW MEXICO STATE UNIV, LAS CRUCES, NM 88003 USA
[2] UNIV STRATHCLYDE, DEPT PHYS & APPL PHYS, GLASGOW G4 0NG, SCOTLAND
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PHYSICAL REVIEW A | 1994年 / 49卷 / 04期
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10.1103/PhysRevA.49.2891
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
Nonlinear optical systems using a Kerr slice and two-dimensional feedback are analyzed. A Neumann-series approach is used to study pattern formation. We show that interactions between spatial modes (rolls) occur in the form of ''winner-takes-all'' dynamics and cause formation of hexagon patterns.
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页码:2891 / 2906
页数:16
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