Observations of spatiotemporal instabilities in the strong-driving regime of an AC-driven nonlinear Schrödinger system
arXiv:1605.04892 · doi:10.1364/OPTICA.3.001071
Abstract
Localized dissipative structures (LDS) have been predicted to display a rich array of instabilities, yet systematic experimental studies have remained scarce. We have used a synchronously-driven optical fiber ring resonator to experimentally study LDS instabilities in the strong-driving regime of the AC-driven nonlinear Schrödinger equation (also known as the Lugiato-Lefever model). Through continuous variation of a single control parameter, we have observed a string of theoretically predicted instability modes, including irregular oscillations and chaotic collapses. Beyond a critical point, we observe behaviour reminiscent of a phase transition: LDSs trigger localized domains of spatiotemporal chaos that invade the surrounding homogeneous state. Our findings directly confirm a number of theoretical predictions, and they highlight that complex LDS instabilities can play a role in experimental systems.
arXiv comment6 pages, 4 figures
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