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Experimental focusing dam break problem in a non-local optical stochastic Kerr medium

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We experimentally study the propagating of an optical intensity jump discontinuity in a nonlocal stochastic Kerr focusing nematic liquid crystal cell. We show both theoretically and experimentally that nonlocality opens a route towards beam steering in our system. Indeed, the discontinuity trajectory follows a curve that bends with the injected power. Despite the stochastic nature of the medium and the constant presence of transverse instabilities, the development of a focusing shocklike dynamics is shown to survive. The distance Zs for the focusing shock to occur follows a power law with the beam power P according to Zs∝Pχ, with χ=−4/3, as for shock dynamics in self-defocusing media.
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hal-03132375 , version 1 (27-11-2023)

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A. Aleksanyan, H. Louis, Jean-François Henninot, E. Louvergneaux. Experimental focusing dam break problem in a non-local optical stochastic Kerr medium. Physical Review E , 2021, 103 (2), ⟨10.1103/PhysRevE.103.022701⟩. ⟨hal-03132375⟩
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