Generation of multiple solitons using competing nonlocal nonlinearities
Jisha CP, Beeckman J, Van Acker F, Neyts K, Nolte S, Alberucci A (2019)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2019
Journal
Book Volume: 44
Pages Range: 1162-1165
Journal Issue: 5
DOI: 10.1364/OL.44.001162
Abstract
We discuss the dynamics of fundamental Gaussian beams launched in saturable and nonlocal nonlinear media. Solely in the presence of a self-focusing saturable nonlinearity, the breathing solitons undergo strong deformation. The addition of a defocusing nonlinearity leads to the generation of couples of solitons. Experimentally, we demonstrate in nematic liquid crystals the formation of multiple spatial solitons starting from a bell-shaped input, with both direction and the number of filaments depending on the input power, confirming the theoretical predictions.
Involved external institutions
Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena
Germany (DE)
Universiteit Gent (UGent) / Ghent University
Belgium (BE)
Germany (DE)
Universiteit Gent (UGent) / Ghent University
Belgium (BE)
How to cite
APA:
Jisha, C.P., Beeckman, J., Van Acker, F., Neyts, K., Nolte, S., & Alberucci, A. (2019). Generation of multiple solitons using competing nonlocal nonlinearities. Optics Letters, 44(5), 1162-1165. https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.44.001162
MLA:
Jisha, Chandroth P., et al. "Generation of multiple solitons using competing nonlocal nonlinearities." Optics Letters 44.5 (2019): 1162-1165.
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