Isomeric dynamics of multi-soliton molecules in passively mode-locked fiber lasers

Huang, Siyun1,2; Liu, Yusong1,2; Liu, Haoguang2; Sun, Yixiang2; Xia, Ran2; Ni, Wenjun3; Luo, Yiyang1; Yan, Lisong2; Liu, Huanhuan4; Sun, Qizhen2; Shum, Perry Ping4; Tang, Xiahui2

2023-03-01

10.1063/5.0134119

APL Photonics   Impact Factor & Quartile

2378-0967

The self-assembly of optical solitons propagating in nonlinear dissipative systems spreads the concept of soliton molecules. Assisted with the real-time spectral interferometry, plentiful internal dynamics has been probed within the multi-pulse patterns, emphasizing the striking analogies with the matter molecules. Therefrom, these particle-like behaviors would yield more intriguing landscapes toward the extended degrees of freedom considering increased constituents. Here, we transfer the concept of "isomer " to the experimental investigation on the unexplored isomeric dynamics of soliton molecules in parallel. Particularly, two isomers for soliton triplets and four isomers for soliton quadruplets are captured under different self-assembled forms, within each of which the binding separations and relative phases of the constituents are governed by mutual soliton interactions. With the diverse separation-phase evolving trajectories mapped in the interaction plane, detailed insights into the temporal distribution and the transient dynamics are displayed with respect to a panorama of the isomeric dynamics. The perspective of optical isomers shed new light on the analogy with matter molecules, and the underlying isomeric dynamics may stimulate the artificial manipulation of various soliton molecules for ultrafast applications.

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National Natural Science Foundation of China[61922033] ; National Key Research and Development Program of China[2018YFB2100902]

Optics ; Physics

Optics ; Physics, Applied

WOS:000946356000002

AIP Publishing

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1.Chongqing Univ, Minist Educ, Key Lab Optoelect Technol & Syst, Chongqing 400044, Peoples R China
2.Huazhong Univ Sci & Technol, Sch Opt & Elect Informat, Wuhan 430074, Peoples R China
3.South Cent Minzu Univ, Coll Elect & Informat Engn, Hubei Key Lab Intelligent Wireless Commun, Wuhan 430074, Peoples R China
4.Southern Univ Sci & Technol, Dept Elect & Elect Engn, Shenzhen 518055, Peoples R China

Huang, Siyun,Liu, Yusong,Liu, Haoguang,et al. Isomeric dynamics of multi-soliton molecules in passively mode-locked fiber lasers[J]. APL Photonics,2023,8(3).

Huang, Siyun.,Liu, Yusong.,Liu, Haoguang.,Sun, Yixiang.,Xia, Ran.,...&Tang, Xiahui.(2023).Isomeric dynamics of multi-soliton molecules in passively mode-locked fiber lasers.APL Photonics,8(3).

Huang, Siyun,et al."Isomeric dynamics of multi-soliton molecules in passively mode-locked fiber lasers".APL Photonics 8.3(2023).