scholarly journals Nondegenerate Bright Solitons in Coupled Nonlinear Schrödinger Systems: Recent Developments on Optical Vector Solitons

Photonics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 258
Author(s):  
S. Stalin ◽  
R. Ramakrishnan ◽  
M. Lakshmanan

Nonlinear dynamics of an optical pulse or a beam continue to be one of the active areas of research in the field of optical solitons. Especially, in multi-mode fibers or fiber arrays and photorefractive materials, the vector solitons display rich nonlinear phenomena. Due to their fascinating and intriguing novel properties, the theory of optical vector solitons has been developed considerably both from theoretical and experimental points of view leading to soliton-based promising potential applications. Mathematically, the dynamics of vector solitons can be understood from the framework of the coupled nonlinear Schrödinger (CNLS) family of equations. In the recent past, many types of vector solitons have been identified both in the integrable and non-integrable CNLS framework. In this article, we review some of the recent progress in understanding the dynamics of the so called nondegenerate vector bright solitons in nonlinear optics, where the fundamental soliton can have more than one propagation constant. We address this theme by considering the integrable two coupled nonlinear Schrödinger family of equations, namely the Manakov system, mixed 2-CNLS system (or focusing-defocusing CNLS system), coherently coupled nonlinear Schrödinger (CCNLS) system, generalized coupled nonlinear Schrödinger (GCNLS) system and two-component long-wave short-wave resonance interaction (LSRI) system. In these models, we discuss the existence of nondegenerate vector solitons and their associated novel multi-hump geometrical profile nature by deriving their analytical forms through the Hirota bilinear method. Then we reveal the novel collision properties of the nondegenerate solitons in the Manakov system as an example. The asymptotic analysis shows that the nondegenerate solitons, in general, undergo three types of elastic collisions without any energy redistribution among the modes. Furthermore, we show that the energy sharing collision exhibiting vector solitons arises as a special case of the newly reported nondegenerate vector solitons. Finally, we point out the possible further developments in this subject and potential applications.

Author(s):  
H. Blas ◽  
M. Cerna Maguiña ◽  
L. F. dos Santos

Modifications of the nonlinear Schrödinger (MNLS) model [Formula: see text] where [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text], are considered. We show that the MNLS models possess infinite towers of quasi-conservation laws for soliton-type configurations with a special complex conjugation, shifted parity and delayed time reversion ([Formula: see text]) symmetry. Infinite towers of anomalous charges appear even in the standard NLS model for [Formula: see text] invariant [Formula: see text]-bright solitons. The true conserved charges emerge through some kind of anomaly cancellation mechanism. Our analytical results are supported by numerical simulations of two-bright-soliton scatterings with potential [Formula: see text]. Our numerical simulations show the elastic scattering of bright solitons for a wide range of values of the set [Formula: see text] and a variety of amplitudes and relative velocities. The MNLS-type systems are quite ubiquitous, and so, our results may find potential applications in several areas of nonlinear physics, such as Bose–Einstein condensation, superconductivity, soliton turbulence and the triality among gauge theories, integrable models and gravity theories.


2008 ◽  
Vol 63 (10-11) ◽  
pp. 679-687
Author(s):  
Li-Li Li ◽  
Bo Tian ◽  
Hai-Qiang Zhang ◽  
Xing Lü ◽  
Wen-Jun Liu

With the aid of symbolic computation, we investigate a generalized (1+1)-dimensional coupled nonlinear Schrödinger system with mixed nonlinear interactions, which has potential applications in nonlinear optics and elastic solids. The exact analytical one-, two-, and three-soliton solutions are firstly obtained by employing the bilinear method under two constraints. Some main propagation and interaction properties of the solitons are discussed simultaneously.Moreover, some figures are plotted to graphically analyze the pairwise collisions and partially coherent interactions of three solitons.


2014 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 279-287 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefan Hey ◽  
Panagiota Anastasopoulou ◽  
André Bideaux ◽  
Wilhelm Stork

Ambulatory assessment of emotional states as well as psychophysiological, cognitive and behavioral reactions constitutes an approach, which is increasingly being used in psychological research. Due to new developments in the field of information and communication technologies and an improved application of mobile physiological sensors, various new systems have been introduced. Methods of experience sampling allow to assess dynamic changes of subjective evaluations in real time and new sensor technologies permit a measurement of physiological responses. In addition, new technologies facilitate the interactive assessment of subjective, physiological, and behavioral data in real-time. Here, we describe these recent developments from the perspective of engineering science and discuss potential applications in the field of neuropsychology.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 4420
Author(s):  
Panayotis Panayotaros

We study properties of an infinite system of discrete nonlinear Schrödinger equations that is equivalent to a coupled Schrödinger-elliptic differential equation with periodic coefficients. The differential equation was derived as a model for laser beam propagation in optical waveguide arrays in a nematic liquid crystal substrate and can be relevant to related systems with nonlocal nonlinearities. The infinite system is obtained by expanding the relevant physical quantities in a Wannier function basis associated to a periodic Schrödinger operator appearing in the problem. We show that the model can describe stable beams, and we estimate the optical power at different length scales. The main result of the paper is the Hamiltonian structure of the infinite system, assuming that the Wannier functions are real. We also give an explicit construction of real Wannier functions, and examine translation invariance properties of the linear part of the system in the Wannier basis.


2021 ◽  
pp. 030098582199932
Author(s):  
Laura Bongiovanni ◽  
Anneloes Andriessen ◽  
Marca H. M. Wauben ◽  
Esther N. M. Nolte-’t Hoen ◽  
Alain de Bruin

With a size range from 30 to 1000 nm, extracellular vesicles (EVs) are one of the smallest cell components able to transport biologically active molecules. They mediate intercellular communications and play a fundamental role in the maintenance of tissue homeostasis and pathogenesis in several types of diseases. In particular, EVs actively contribute to cancer initiation and progression, and there is emerging understanding of their role in creation of the metastatic niche. This fact underlies the recent exponential growth in EV research, which has improved our understanding of their specific roles in disease and their potential applications in diagnosis and therapy. EVs and their biomolecular cargo reflect the state of the diseased donor cells, and can be detected in body fluids and exploited as biomarkers in cancer and other diseases. Relatively few studies have been published on EVs in the veterinary field. This review provides an overview of the features and biology of EVs as well as recent developments in EV research including techniques for isolation and analysis, and will address the way in which the EVs released by diseased tissues can be studied and exploited in the field of veterinary pathology. Uniquely, this review emphasizes the important contribution that pathologists can make to the field of EV research: pathologists can help EV scientists in studying and confirming the role of EVs and their molecular cargo in diseased tissues and as biomarkers in liquid biopsies.


Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (20) ◽  
pp. 6315
Author(s):  
Shunli Chu ◽  
Jue Wang ◽  
Fengxiang Gao

Chitosan (CS) is a natural polymer with a positive charge, a deacetylated derivative of chitin. Chitosan nanostructures (nano-CS) have received increasing interest due to their potential applications and remarkable properties. They offer advantages in stomatology due to their excellent biocompatibility, their antibacterial properties, and their biodegradability. Nano-CSs can be applied as drug carriers for soft tissue diseases, bone tissue engineering and dental hard tissue remineralization; furthermore, they have been used in endodontics due to their antibacterial properties; and, finally, nano-CS can improve the adhesion and mechanical properties of dental-restorative materials due to their physical blend and chemical combinations. In this review, recent developments in the application of nano-CS for stomatology are summarized, with an emphasis on nano-CS’s performance characteristics in different application fields. Moreover, the challenges posed by and the future trends in its application are assessed.


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