Spiral intensity patterns in the internally pumped optical parametric oscillator

Peter Lodahl, Morten Bache, Mark Saffman

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    381 Downloads (Pure)

    Abstract

    We describe a nonlinear optical system that supports spiral pattern solutions in the field intensity. This new spatial structure is found to bifurcate above a secondary instability in the internally pumped optical parametric oscillator. The analytical predictions of threshold and spatial scale for the instability are supplemented by detailed numerical investigations of the formation of spiral patterns.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalPhysical Review Letters
    Volume85
    Issue number21
    Pages (from-to)4506-4509
    ISSN0031-9007
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2001

    Bibliographical note

    Copyright 2001 American Physical Society

    Fingerprint

    Dive into the research topics of 'Spiral intensity patterns in the internally pumped optical parametric oscillator'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

    Cite this