Spatial modulation instability in periodically patterned semiconductor optical amplifiers

    Authors

    E. A. Ultanir; D. N. Christodoulides;G. I. Stegeman

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    J. Opt. Soc. Am. B-Opt. Phys.

    Keywords

    FILAMENT FORMATION; NONLINEAR MEDIA; SOLITONS; MICROCAVITIES; CAVITY; PIXELS; LASER; BEAMS; Optics

    Abstract

    We theoretically investigate the spatial modulation instability (MI) properties of an electrically pumped, periodically patterned semiconductor optical amplifier. The MI spatial period is found to be related to the widths of the stable solitons supported by this device. Specific conditions for the observation of MI in such dissipative structures are given in terms of relevant examples. (c) 2006 Optical Society of America

    Journal Title

    Journal of the Optical Society of America B-Optical Physics

    Volume

    23

    Issue/Number

    2

    Publication Date

    1-1-2006

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    341

    Last Page

    346

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000235408600020

    ISSN

    0740-3224

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