Transition to space-time chaos in an optical loop with translational transport

L. Pastur, U. Bortolozzo, P. L. Ramazza

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Abstract

We describe the transition from regular patterns to space-time chaos in an optical system with nonlocal feedback. The nonlocality introduced breaks the rotational symmetry of the system, resulting in a scenario for the transition from regular patterns to a disordered dynamics. The different regimes are characterized both in terms of spatial and temporal correlation functions, and by means of a Kahrunen-Loeve decomposition. This allows the determination of the structures participating in the dynamics, and an estimation of the active degrees of freedom versus the control parameter.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6
Number of pages1
JournalPhysical Review E
Volume69
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2004
Externally publishedYes

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