Manipulation and removal of defects in spontaneous optical patterns

Details Manipulation and removal of defects in spontaneous optical patterns Manipulation and removal of defects in spontaneous optical patterns

2003-01-21

arxiv.org/abs/nlin/0301024v1

Nonlinear Sciences

Pattern Formation and Solitons

4 pages, 4 figures

Scientific paper

10.1103/PhysRevLett.91.113903

Defects play an important role in a number of fields dealing with ordered structures. They are often described in terms of their topology, mutual interaction and their statistical characteristics. We demonstrate theoretically and experimentally the possibility of an active manipulation and removal of defects. We focus on the spontaneous formation of two-dimensional spatial structures in a nonlinear optical system, a liquid crystal light valve under single optical feedback. With increasing distance from threshold, the spontaneously formed hexagonal pattern becomes disordered and contains several defects. A scheme based on Fourier filtering allows us to remove defects and to restore spatial order. Starting without control, the controlled area is progressively expanded, such that defects are swept out of the active area.

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