• Ultrafast Science
  • Vol. 4, Issue 1, 0061 (2024)
Defeng Zou1、2、3、4, Runmin Liu1, Huanhuan Liu5, Jinna Chen2, Hong Dang2, Jialong Li2, Aoyan Zhang2, Youjian Song1、*, Perry Ping Shum2、3、4、6、*, and Minglie Hu1、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Ultrafast Laser Laboratory, State Key Laboratory of Precision Measurement Technology and Instruments, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.
  • 2Department of EEE, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.
  • 3Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics Intellisense, Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.
  • 4State Key Laboratory of Optical Fiber and Cable Manufacture Technology, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.
  • 5Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China.
  • 6Pengcheng Laboratory, Shenzhen 518055, China.
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    DOI: 10.34133/ultrafastscience.0061 Cite this Article
    Defeng Zou, Runmin Liu, Huanhuan Liu, Jinna Chen, Hong Dang, Jialong Li, Aoyan Zhang, Youjian Song, Perry Ping Shum, Minglie Hu. Quasi-Period Dynamics of Soliton Molecules: Route to Chaos and Intrinsic Frequency Entrainment[J]. Ultrafast Science, 2024, 4(1): 0061 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    Soliton molecules in optical resonators have attracted remarkable attention in nonlinear dynamics, driven by their compelling analogies with matter molecules. So far, while extensive research has been conducted on their generation, pulsations, and dissociation behaviors, the investigation of their quasi-periodic dynamics has been relatively limited. Here, we present a systematic exploration of the quasi-periodic dynamics of soliton molecules using advanced balanced optical cross-correlation techniques. The incommensurable quasi-period bifurcations constituted of cascaded Hopf bifurcations are found, providing an unambiguous pathway toward chaotic soliton molecules. The chaotic intramolecular dynamics are analyzed by time series, radio frequency spectra, phase portraits, and Lyapunov exponent analysis. In addition, we reveal an intrinsic frequency entrainment phenomenon experimentally. Such frequency entrainment provides a novel perspective on synchronization in optical resonators, encompassing the competition and interaction of oscillations across multiple temporal scales. Our experimental findings offer clear proof that the gain dynamics serve as the origin of the binding forces between solitons within the molecule, which are well supported by the numerical simulations. By advancing the understanding of sub-femtosecond resolved quasi-period dynamics of optical soliton molecules, this study contributes to the broader field of complex nonlinear dynamics, paving the way for future explorations into the intricate behaviors of solitons within optical resonators and relevant fields.
    Defeng Zou, Runmin Liu, Huanhuan Liu, Jinna Chen, Hong Dang, Jialong Li, Aoyan Zhang, Youjian Song, Perry Ping Shum, Minglie Hu. Quasi-Period Dynamics of Soliton Molecules: Route to Chaos and Intrinsic Frequency Entrainment[J]. Ultrafast Science, 2024, 4(1): 0061
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