Abstract
We report on the observation of a discrete family of spatial dissipative solitons in a simple optical pattern forming system, which is based on a modified single-mirror feedback arrangement. After a pitchfork bifurcation the system possesses two (nearly) equivalent coexisting states of different polarizations. The spatial solitons correspond to excursions from one of the two states serving as a background state towards the other one. The members of the soliton family differ in the number of high-amplitude radial oscillations. The observations are in good agreement with numerical simulations and general expectations for dissipative solitons.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 143906-1 |
Number of pages | 143905 |
Journal | Physical Review Letters |
Volume | 95 |
Issue number | 14 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 30 Sept 2005 |
Keywords
- spatial dissipative solitons
- optics