Title :
Stationary and Pulsating Dissipative Optical Bullets
Author :
Akhmediev, N. ; Soto-Crespo, J.M. ; Grelu, Ph.
Author_Institution :
Optical Sciences Group, Research School of Physical Sciences and Engineering, The Australian National University, Canberra ACT 0200, Australia, email: nna124@rsphy1.anu.edu.au
Abstract :
We demonstrate the existence of stable optical light bullets in nonlinear dissipative media. Beyond the domain where stable bullets are found, unstable bullets show unusual behaviors, like "optical rockets", pulsating solutions or pattern formation.
Keywords :
Australia; Dispersion; Nonlinear equations; Nonlinear optics; Optical diffraction; Optical propagation; Optical pulse shaping; Optical pulses; Optical solitons; Rockets;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communications, 2006. ECOC 2006. European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cannes, France
Print_ISBN :
978-2-912328-39-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-2-912328-39-7
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2006.4801370
