Nonlinear Optics in Guided Geometries - Abstract

Barland, Stephane

Stability properties of bidimensional localized states in a cavity soliton laser

On the basis of a simple but original experimental setup, we explore the stability properties of localized states in coupled semiconductor lasers, one of which is acting as a saturable absorber. Contrary to most experiments, the system we consider does not involve any kind of coherent forcing such as the injection of an optical beam. The resulting phase freedom leads to rather different and exciting results as compared to better known laser injection experiments.