Polarization patterns in a passive ring-cavity

J. B. Geddes, J. V. Moloney, E. M. Wright, W. J. Firth

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Abstract

In this study, the mean field model is extended to include polarization effects. Polarization instability can occur from this extension which may happen without accompanying optical bistability (OB) for a defocusing medium. Two pattern forming modes are found, namely, symmetric mode and asymmetric mode. The symmetric mode gives rise to hexagonal patterns, while the asymmetric mode prohibits the formation of transcritical hexagons.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages63-65
Number of pages3
StatePublished - 1994
EventProceedings of the 1994 IEEE Nonlinear Optics: Materials, Fundamentals and Applications - Waikoloa, HI, USA
Duration: Jul 25 1994Jul 29 1994

Other

OtherProceedings of the 1994 IEEE Nonlinear Optics: Materials, Fundamentals and Applications
CityWaikoloa, HI, USA
Period7/25/947/29/94

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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