Title :
Control of spatiotemporal optical patterns using spatial frequency filter in a two-dimensional nonlinear optical system
Author :
Hayasaki, Y. ; Yamamoto, H. ; Nishida, N.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Opt. Sci. & Technol., Tokushima Univ., Japan
Abstract :
We demonstrate generations of spatiotemporal patterns in a nonlinear optical feedback system. The spatiotemporal patterns arise from competitions between the stable solutions. We also demonstrate controls of the spatiotemporal patterns using spatial frequency filtering technique.
Keywords :
Fourier transform optics; bifurcation; optical chaos; optical feedback; spatial filters; spatial light modulators; competitions between stable solutions; direct modulation method; nonlinear intensity modulation; nonlinear optical feedback system; optical Fourier pattern; out-of-focus conditions; parallel aligned NLC SLM; spatial frequency filter; spatiotemporal optical patterns control; two-dimensional nonlinear optical system; Control systems; Frequency; Nonlinear control systems; Nonlinear optics; Optical control; Optical feedback; Optical filters; Optical modulation; Optical signal processing; Spatiotemporal phenomena;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2001. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2001. The 4th Pacific Rim Conference on
Conference_Location :
Chiba, Japan
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6738-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2001.971155
