Article
Simulation of Spatiotemporal Evolution of Light Scattering into Hexagonal and Ring Patterns in Photorefractive Materials
Journal of the Optical Society of America B
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-1-2003
Abstract
We have constructed a spatiotemporal nonlinear system model based on induced reflection gratings to study the energy exchange that results in pattern formation inside a photorefractive crystal. Along with a phenomenological model to illustrate the buildup of the reflection gratings caused by counterpropagating waves inside the photorefractive material, we have used a wave equation to simulate the spatiotemporal evolution of scattered light into hexagonal and ring patterns in a photorefractive material. Conditions conducive to hexagonal and ring formations are found, and the stability of the eigenmodes are investigated.
Inclusive pages
568-576
ISBN/ISSN
0030-3941
Copyright
Copyright © 2003, Optical Society of America
Publisher
Optical Society of America
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Disciplines
Citation Information
Jia Zhang and Partha P. Banerjee. "Simulation of Spatiotemporal Evolution of Light Scattering into Hexagonal and Ring Patterns in Photorefractive Materials" Journal of the Optical Society of America B Vol. 20 Iss. 3 (2003) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/partha_banerjee/108/
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