Title :
Topological dissipative solitons in semiconductor lasers
Author :
Gustave, F. ; Columbo, L. ; Giudici, Massimo ; Mouane, O. ; Brambilla, M. ; Prati, F. ; Tissoni, G. ; Kelleher, B. ; Tykalewicz, B. ; Barland, S.
Author_Institution :
Inst. Non-Lineaire de Nice, Univ. de Nice, Valbonne, France
Abstract :
We analyze the formation of non dispersive solitary waves along the propagation dimension of a ring semiconductor laser with coherent forcing. We measure their phase dynamics and show that they can host a topological charge.
Keywords :
optical solitons; ring lasers; semiconductor lasers; coherent forcing; nondispersive solitary waves; phase dynamics; propagation dimension; ring semiconductor laser; semiconductor lasers; topological charge; topological dissipative solitons; Cavity resonators; Measurement by laser beam; Optical resonators; Optical solitons; Ring lasers; Semiconductor lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication (ECOC), 2014 European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cannes
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2014.6964181