Abstract
We introduce novel classes of optical vector solitons that consist of incoherently coupled self-trapped “necklace” beams carrying zero, integer, and even fractional angular momentum. Because of the stabilizing mutual attraction between the components, such stationary localized structures exhibit quasistable propagation for much larger distances than the corresponding scalar vortex solitons and expanding scalar necklace beams.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 35701-1-35701-4 |
Journal | Physical review letters |
Volume | 87 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 16 2001 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy(all)