Spontaneous pattern formation upon random phase waves: From modulation-instability to dynamic equilibrium

Liad Levi, Tal Schwartz, Ofer Manela, Mordechai Segev

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Abstract

We show that MI is the driving force bringing spatially-incoherent light to an equilibrium state, while propagating through non-instantaneous nonlinearities. The equilibrium state depends only on the initial coherence, and not on the nonlinearity strength.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBragg Gratings, Photosensitivity, and Poling in Glass Waveguides, BGPP 2007
PublisherOptical Society of America (OSA)
ISBN (Print)1557528470, 9781557528476
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes
EventBragg Gratings, Photosensitivity, and Poling in Glass Waveguides, BGPP 2007 - Quebec City, Canada
Duration: 2 Sep 20072 Sep 2007

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceBragg Gratings, Photosensitivity, and Poling in Glass Waveguides, BGPP 2007
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityQuebec City
Period2/09/072/09/07

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