Experimental observation of fractal modes in unstable optical resonators

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dc.creatorLoaiza, Javier A.
dc.creatorEliel, Eric R.
dc.creatorWoerdman, J. P.
dc.date2003-04-11
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T05:49:03Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T05:49:03Z
dc.descriptionWe use a spatially resolved cavity ring-down technique to show that the 2D eigenmode of an unstable optical cavity has a fractal pattern, i.e. it looks the same at different length scales. In agreement with theory, we find that this pattern has the maximum conceivable roughness, i.e., its fractal dimension is 3.01 plus\minus 0.04. This insight in the nature of unstable cavity eigenmodes may lead to better understanding of wave dynamics in open systems, for both light and matter waves.
dc.descriptionSubmitted to PRL
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0304046
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0304046
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/85255
dc.subjectOptics
dc.titleExperimental observation of fractal modes in unstable optical resonators
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