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Universality and beyond in Optical Microcavity Billiards with Source-Induced Dynamics.
Lukas Seemann1, Martina Hentschel1
1Institute of Physics, Technische Universität Chemnitz, D-09107 Chemnitz, Germany.
Entropy (Basel, Switzerland)
|January 21, 2023
Summary
Optical microcavity billiards, models for quantum chaos, show how sources alter universality. Ray-picture analysis remains key to understanding wave behavior in these systems.
Area of Science:
- Quantum chaos
- Mesoscopic physics
- Optics
Background:
- Optical microcavity billiards serve as mesoscopic model systems for quantum chaos.
- Ray-wave correspondence is crucial for understanding their behavior.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate source-induced dynamics in optical microcavity billiards.
- To explore the limits of universality in the presence of sources.
- To analyze ray-wave correspondence in real and phase space.
Main Methods:
- Utilized far-field emission characteristics and Husimi functions.
- Compared ray, ray-with-phase, and wave simulations.
- Analyzed dynamics from source ignition to stationary regime.
Main Results:
- Demonstrated source-induced dynamics and their impact on universality.
- Showcased ray-wave correspondence in real and phase space.
- Identified limitations to universality due to sources.
Conclusions:
- Ray-picture analysis remains a valuable tool for understanding wave behavior in microcavities with sources.
- Source-induced dynamics significantly influence universality in these systems.
- Ray-wave correspondence provides insights into complex optical phenomena.
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