Space-time complexity in nonlinear optics
Year: 1991
Authors: Arecchi F.T.
Autors Affiliation: Istituto Nazionale di Ottica, Largo E. Fermi 6, 50125 Firenze, Italy;
Department of Physics, University of Firenze, 50125 Firenze, Italy
Abstract: Three recent experiments in nonlinear optics, namely, (i) a waveguide laser supporting many transverse modes, (ii) an optical cavity with a photorefractive gain medium and a variable aperture, and (iii) a laser with a delayed feedback, have displayed controllable routes to space complexity. This fills the gap between the single mode dynamics and the many domain turbulent-like behavior, which so far was unreachable for a radiation field. Due to the high accuracy of optical measurements, we foresee a precise way to test many conjectures formulated for fluids or other nonlinear field problems. Thus we have called this new research area “dry hydrodynamics”.
Journal/Review: PHYSICA D-NONLINEAR PHENOMENA
Volume: 51 (1-3) Pages from: 450 to: 464
KeyWords: Chaotic Itinerancy; Laser; Turbulence; Attractors; Transition; Systems; Cavity; BeamDOI: 10.1016/0167-2789(91)90251-4Citations: 76data from “WEB OF SCIENCE” (of Thomson Reuters) are update at: 2024-11-10References taken from IsiWeb of Knowledge: (subscribers only)Connecting to view paper tab on IsiWeb: Click hereConnecting to view citations from IsiWeb: Click here