Control of localized structures in an optical feedback interferometer

Year: 2003

Authors: Ramazza PL., Boccaletti S., Bortolozzo U., Arecchi F.T.

Autors Affiliation: Istituto Nazionale di Ottica Applicata, Largo E. Fermi 6, 50125 Firenze, Italy;
Department of Physics, University of Firenze, 50125 Firenze, Italy

Abstract: We report a detailed experimental investigation of the dependence of localized structures, observed in a nonlinear optical device, on several control parameters. A first step of the study consists in the determination of the region of existence of localized states as a function of the system variables. Subsequently, we show how different control parameters can be used to the aim of tuning several localized structures properties; among these, of particular relevance are the contrast and the amplitude and frequency of the oscillations appearing on the tails of the structures. A discussion of the relation between the localized states here studied and the one predicted by general model for pattern forming systems is also given. (C) 2003 American Institute of Physics.

Journal/Review: CHAOS

Volume: 13 (1)      Pages from: 335  to: 341

KeyWords: CRYSTAL LIGHT VALVE; PATTERN-FORMATION; NONLINEAR OPTICS
DOI: 10.1063/1.1513137

Citations: 10
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