Journal article
Hexagonal optical patterns in anisotropic non-linear media
We present experimental observations of hexagonal patterns in strongly anisotropic non-linear optical media. Close to threshold rolls are observed. As the non-linearity is increased a transition from rolls to hexagons, leading finally to a pure hexagonal state, is observed. A mean-field model, in agreement with experiments, shows that the anisotropy locks the far-field orientation of the hexagons, while leaving their rotational symmetry undisturbed.
Language: | English |
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Year: | 1996 |
Pages: | 669-674 |
ISSN: | 12864854 and 02955075 |
Types: | Journal article |
DOI: | 10.1209/epl/i1996-00513-x |