Published January 2010 | Version v1
Journal article

Nonlinear patterns in Bose-Einstein condensates in dissipative optical lattices

  • 1. Centro de Fisica, Universidade do Minho, Campus de Gualtar, Braga P-4710-057 (Portugal)
  • 2. Centro de Fisica Teorica e Computacional, Universidade de Lisboa, Complexo Interdisciplinar, Avenida Professor Gama Pinto 2, Lisboa P-1649-003, Portugal, and Departamento de Fisica, Universidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande, Ed. C8, Piso 6, Lisboa P-1749-016 (Portugal)

Description

It is shown that the one-dimensional nonlinear Schroedinger equation with a dissipative periodic potential, nonlinear losses, and a linear pump allow for the existence of stable nonlinear Bloch states which are attractors. The model describes a Bose-Einstein condensate with inelastic two- and three-body interactions loaded in an optical lattice with losses due to inelastic interactions of the atoms with photons.

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Journal Title
Physical Review. A
Journal Volume
81
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 013625-013625.8
ISSN
1050-2947
CODEN
PLRAAN

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