Nodal solitons and the nonlinear breaking of discrete symmetry

We present a new type of soliton solutions in nonlinear photonic systems with discrete point-symmetry. These solitons have their origin in a novel mechanism of breaking of discrete symmetry by the presence of nonlinearities. These so-called nodal solitons are characterized by nodal lines determined...

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Main Authors Ferrando, A, Zacares, M, Andres, P, de Cordoba, P. Fernandez, Monsoriu, J. A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 22.09.2004
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Physics - Pattern Formation and Solitons
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Summary:We present a new type of soliton solutions in nonlinear photonic systems with discrete point-symmetry. These solitons have their origin in a novel mechanism of breaking of discrete symmetry by the presence of nonlinearities. These so-called nodal solitons are characterized by nodal lines determined by the discrete symmetry of the system. Our physical realization of such a system is a 2D nonlinear photonic crystal fiber owning C6v symmetry.
DOI:10.48550/arxiv.nlin/0409045