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Dynamics of interacting cavity solitons.
Amir Leshem1,2, Sanzida Akter3, Logan Courtright3
1Hebrew University of Jerusalem, The Racah Institute of Physics, The , Jerusalem 9190401, Israel.
Physical Review. E
|February 20, 2026
Summary
We derived equations for Kerr soliton motion in pair waveforms. The interaction between solitons can be repulsive or alternating, influencing the formation of stable soliton molecules.
Area of Science:
- Nonlinear Optics
- Theoretical Physics
Background:
- Recent experiments explore multisoliton interactions in microresonators.
- Understanding soliton dynamics is crucial for optical technologies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To derive and analyze the effective interaction governing Kerr soliton motion in pair waveforms.
- To investigate conditions for stable soliton molecule formation.
Main Methods:
- Derivation of theoretical equations for soliton motion.
- Analysis of soliton-tail overlap nonlinearity and symmetry breaking.
- Comparison of theoretical predictions with numerical simulations.
Main Results:
- The soliton interaction can be purely repulsive or exhibit alternating attraction/repulsion.
- Stable soliton molecules are predicted when interactions alternate and decay is oscillatory.
- Interaction strength weakens exponentially with separation, potentially hindering molecule formation.
Conclusions:
- The derived theory accurately describes Kerr soliton interactions in the large-separation limit.
- The findings provide insights into the formation and stability of soliton molecules.
- Further research may explore overcoming experimental time-scale limitations for molecule observation.
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