Stable spatial solitons in semiconductor optical amplifiers

The existence of stable dissipative spatial solitons at low intensities in patterned electrode semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs) is predicted theoretically. In contrast to conventional SOAs, this system may support stable solitons because the inherent saturating losses provide subcritical bifu...

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Published in:Optics letters 2003-02, Vol.28 (4), p.251-253
Main Authors: Ultanir, E A, Michaelis, D, Lederer, F, Stegeman, G I
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The existence of stable dissipative spatial solitons at low intensities in patterned electrode semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs) is predicted theoretically. In contrast to conventional SOAs, this system may support stable solitons because the inherent saturating losses provide subcritical bifurcations for both the plane-wave and the soliton solution.
ISSN:0146-9592
1539-4794
DOI:10.1364/OL.28.000251