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Nikolaos K Efremidis¹, Kyriakos Hizanidis, Boris A Malomed

¹Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Crete, 71409 Heraklion, Crete, Greece.

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Families of vortex solitons are demonstrated in a 3D nonlinear Schrödinger equation. These localized solutions extend 2D dark vortex solitons and are observable in specific optical media.

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Area of Science:

Nonlinear optics
Mathematical physics

Background:

Vortex solitons are crucial in nonlinear optics.
Previous research focused mainly on 2D systems.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the existence and properties of vortex solitons in a bidispersive 3D nonlinear Schrödinger equation.

Main Methods:

Analytical and numerical methods were employed to solve the 3D nonlinear Schrödinger equation.
Investigated the interplay between dispersion and nonlinearity for soliton localization.

Main Results:

Demonstrated the possibility of families of vortex solitons in the 3D system.
Showcased these as extensions of 2D dark vortex solitons.
Identified conditions for localization along the third dimension.

Conclusions:

Vortex solitons are feasible in 3D bidispersive nonlinear systems.
These findings expand the understanding of soliton solutions in higher dimensions.
Suggests potential applications in optical media with normal dispersion and defocusing nonlinearity.