3D self-organized patterns in the field profile of a semiconductor resonator

We cast a suitable model to describe the 3D dynamics of the coherent field in a monolithic multi-quantum-well (MQW) microresonator within and beyond the mean field limit (MFL) and provide a stability analysis and discriminating criteria to predict 3D pattern formation. While for fast media spontaneous self-confinement leads to the formation of 3D dissipative addressable spatial solitons, we show that for carrier dynamics compatible with GaAs/GaAlAs MQW devices longitudinal self-confinement is hindered by carrier 'sleuth'. We discuss turnaround strategies thereof.