Spontaneous generation and splitting of laser cavity solitons pinned by defects

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Abstract

Laser cavity solitons (LCS) are transverse, nonlinear, self-localized and dissipative states that possess both translational and phase invariance and can be used in storage and processing of optical information. LCS have been observed in vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSEL) with frequency-selective-feedback [1] where they appear spontaneously at given positions (defects) when increasing the VCSEL injection current [2].
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEuropean Quantum Electronics Conference, EQEC 2015
PublisherThe Optical Society
ISBN (Print)9781467374750
Publication statusPublished - 21 Jul 2014
EventEuropean Quantum Electronics Conference, EQEC 2015 - Munich, Germany
Duration: 21 Jun 201525 Jun 2015

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers

Conference

ConferenceEuropean Quantum Electronics Conference, EQEC 2015
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityMunich
Period21/06/1525/06/15

Keywords

  • laser cavity solitons
  • vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSEL)
  • solitons

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