Abstract

Spontaneous formation of optical patterns is demonstrated in a system consisting of a BaTiO₃ crystal and a feedback mirror. The buildup and the dependence on the feedback path length of the patterns are described. A possible mechanism of the pattern formation is discussed.

© 1995 Optical Society of America

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