Quasi-Periodic shape-transformations of nonlocal higher-order solitons

F. Maucher, E. Siminos, W. Krolikowski, S. Skupin

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    Abstract

    Quasiperiodic oscillations and transverse shapetransformations of higher-order bright solitons in nonlinear nonlocal media have been frequently observed in recent years, however, the origin of these phenomena was never completely elucidated. In this work, we perform a linear stability analysis of these higher-order solitons by solving the Bogoliubov-de Gennes equations numerically. This enables us to understand the emergence of a new oscillatory state as a growing unstable mode of a higher-order soliton. Using dynamically important states as a basis, we provide low-dimensional visualizations of the dynamics and identify quasiperiodic and homoclinic orbits, linking the latter to shape-transformations.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationWorkshop Proceedings - 2nd International Workshop "Nonlinear Photonics", NLP 2013
    PublisherIEEE Computer Society
    Pages4-6
    Number of pages3
    ISBN (Print)9781479911189
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2013
    Event2013 IEEE 2nd International Workshop on Nonlinear Photonics, NLP 2013 - Sudak, Ukraine
    Duration: 10 Sept 201311 Sept 2013

    Publication series

    NameWorkshop Proceedings - 2nd International Workshop "Nonlinear Photonics", NLP 2013

    Conference

    Conference2013 IEEE 2nd International Workshop on Nonlinear Photonics, NLP 2013
    Country/TerritoryUkraine
    CitySudak
    Period10/09/1311/09/13

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