Title

Spontaneous Optical Pattern Formation in a Large Array of Opto-electronic Feedback Circuits

Author(s)

Mikhail Vorontsov, University of DaytonFollow
Gary W. Carhart, United States Army Research Laboratory
Rensheng Dou, United States Army Research Laboratory

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-1-2000

Publication Source

Journal of the Optical Society of America B

Abstract

Strong nonlinear optical effects and optical pattern-forming systems can be designed with the optical system architectures introduced here on the basis of large-scale arrays of optoelectronic feedback circuits. Experiments were performed with a liquid-crystal television panel as a large-scale array of phase modulators and a CCD camera as a photoarray. By synthesizing various nonlinearities and using controllable spatial coupling, we obtained a variety of transversal optical patterns, localized states, waves, and chaotic regimes.

Inclusive pages

266-274

ISBN/ISSN

0740-3224

Comments

One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic reproduction and distribution, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modifications of the content of this paper are prohibited.

Permission documentation on file.

Copyright

Copyright © 2000, Optical Society of America

Publisher

Optical Society of America

Volume

17

Issue

2

Peer Reviewed

yes

eCommons Citation

Vorontsov, Mikhail; Carhart, Gary W.; and Dou, Rensheng, "Spontaneous Optical Pattern Formation in a Large Array of Opto-electronic Feedback Circuits" (2000). Electro-Optics and Photonics Faculty Publications. 122.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/eop_fac_pub/122