Self-emergence of robust solitons in a microcavity

Abstract In many disciplines, states that emerge in open systems far from equilibrium are determined by a few global parameters 1,2 . These states can often mimic thermodynamic equilibrium, a classic example being the oscillation threshold of a laser 3 that resembles a phase transition in condensed matter. However, many classes of states cannot form spontaneously in dissipative systems, and this is the case for cavity solitons 2 that generally need to be induced by external perturbations, as in the case of optical memories 4,5 . In the past decade, these highly localized states have enabled important advancements in microresonator-based optical frequency combs 6,7 . However, the very advantages that make…

• LT
  Leverhulme Trust

  Award: ECF-2020-537
• EC
  European Commission

  Award: 851758
• CA
  Chinese Academy of Sciences

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• DS
  Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

  Award: DSTLX1000142078
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  Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
• EA
  Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

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