Laser solitons: topological and quantum phenomena

A review of the properties of dissipative solitons with different dimensions and various topological characteristics in lasers and laser systems with saturable absorption is presented. Unlike conservative solitons, laser solitons are attractors, the increased stability of which is caused by the bala...

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Published in:Physics Uspekhi 2022-02, Vol.65 (2), p.131-162
Main Authors: Veretenov, N A, Rosanov, N N, Fedorov, S V
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
dissipative
Energy dissipation
laser
Lasers
multidimensional solitons
quantum fluctuations
Nonlinear systems
Quantum phenomena
Solitary waves
topological
Topology
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Summary:A review of the properties of dissipative solitons with different dimensions and various topological characteristics in lasers and laser systems with saturable absorption is presented. Unlike conservative solitons, laser solitons are attractors, the increased stability of which is caused by the balance of energy inflow and outflow. The topology of laser solitons is due to their complex internal structure, which is determined by the field of radiation energy fluxes, and the energy characteristics are an important addition to the topological characteristics. The equation of their dynamics — the generalized Ginzburg – Landau equation — reflects the basic features of open nonlinear systems of various natures. The topological features of solitons expand the range of manifestations of their quantum fluctuations.
ISSN:1063-7869
1468-4780
DOI:10.3367/UFNe.2020.11.038869