Experimental control of pattern formation by photonic lattices

N. Marsal*, D. Wolfersberger, M. Sciamanna, G. Montemezzani, D. N. Neshev

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    Abstract

    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.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)2509-2511
    Number of pages3
    JournalOptics Letters
    Volume33
    Issue number21
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Nov 2008

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