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 languageAmerican English
Title of host publicationQuantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 2011
StatePublished - 1 Dec 2011
Externally publishedYes
EventQuantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 2011 - Baltimore, MD, United States
Duration: 1 May 20116 May 2011

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers

Conference

ConferenceQuantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBaltimore, MD
Period1/05/116/05/11

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Instrumentation
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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