Pulse interactions in the stretched-pulse fiber laser.
The possible outcomes of a collision between a two-pulse bound state and a single pulse in the stretched-pulse fiber laser are examined experimentally. The changes experienced by the pulse bound state during the collision process account for the various observed scenarios. In particular, it is seen that the relative speed and pulse number need not be conserved in the process. A mechanism that helps explain interactions among the colliding pulses is discussed.
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