Demonstration of statistical mechanics phase transitions with arrays of thousands of coherent lasers

  • Eitan Ronen
  • , Micha Nixon
  • , Asher A. Friesem
  • , Nir Davidson

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Abstract

Thousands of coherent lasers are phased locked by global and local coupling in order to demonstrate first and second order phase transitions. The measured and calculated phase distribution reveals similar behavior to XY spin model.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2011 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics
Subtitle of host publicationLaser Science to Photonic Applications, CLEO 2011
StatePublished - 1 Sep 2011
Externally publishedYes
Event2011 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2011 - Baltimore, MD, United States
Duration: 1 May 20116 May 2011

Publication series

Name2011 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics: Laser Science to Photonic Applications, CLEO 2011

Conference

Conference2011 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBaltimore, MD
Period1/05/116/05/11

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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