Experimental control of pattern formation by photonic lattices.

نویسندگان

  • N Marsal
  • D Wolfersberger
  • M Sciamanna
  • G Montemezzani
  • D N Neshev
چکیده

We study the control of modulational instability and pattern formation in a nonlinear dissipative feedback system with a periodic modulation of the material refractive index. We use a one-dimensional photonic lattice in a single-mirror feedback configuration and identify three mechanisms for pattern control: bandgap suppression of instability modes, periodicity induced pattern modes, and orientational pattern control.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Optics letters

دوره 33 21  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2008