DIFFRACTIVE PATTERNS IN A NONLINEAR-OPTICAL 2-DIMENSIONAL FEEDBACK-SYSTEM WITH FIELD ROTATION

Authors
VORONTSOV MA IROSHNIKOV NG ABERNATHY RL
Citation
Ma. Vorontsov et al., DIFFRACTIVE PATTERNS IN A NONLINEAR-OPTICAL 2-DIMENSIONAL FEEDBACK-SYSTEM WITH FIELD ROTATION, Chaos, solitons and fractals, 4(8-9), 1994, pp. 1701-1716
Citations number
31
Categorie Soggetti
Mathematics,Mechanics,Engineering,"Physics, Applied
Journal title
Chaos, solitons and fractals → ACNP
ISSN journal
09600779
Volume
4
Issue
8-9
Year of publication
1994
Pages
1701 - 1716
Database
ISI
SICI code
0960-0779(1994)4:8-9<1701:DPIAN2>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
Nonlinear optical systems using either a Kerr slice or liquid crystal light valve and having field rotation in the 2D optical feedback loop are analyzed. A Neumann series approach is used to study pattern forma tion. We show that when there is strong diffraction in the optical fee dback loop polygon patterns ('Akhseals') appear. Interactions between Akhseals occur in the form of Winner Takes All (WTA) dynamics. Results of the numerical simulations are presented.