Vectorial dark dissipative solitons in Kerr resonators

We report the existence of vectorial dark dissipative solitons in optical cavities subject to a coherently injected beam. We assume that the resonator is operating in a normal dispersion regime far from any modulational instability. We show that the vectorial front locking mechanism allows for the stabilisation of dark dissipative structures. These structures differ by their temporal duration and their state of polarization. We characterize them by constructing their heteroclinic snaking bifurcation diagram showing evidence of multistability within a finite range of the control parameter. (C) 2021 Optical Society of America under the terms of the OSA Open Access Publishing Agreement

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We report the existence of vectorial dark dissipative solitons in optical cavities under the influence of a coherently injected beam. We show that the vectorial front locking mechanism can stabilize these structures, which differ in their temporal duration and polarization state. By constructing a heteroclinic snaking bifurcation diagram, we demonstrate evidence of multistability within a finite range of the control parameter.