Exploring Spontaneous Multimode Solitary Wave Generation: Unraveling the Interplay of Organized Instability and System Evolution

This experimental study explores the spontaneous generation of multimode solitary waves in hollow-core fibers, examining their relation to organized instability. By systematically varying pressure and monitoring mode/spectral stability, a transition stage reveals spatiotemporal complexity. The study poses a fundamental question: whether solitary waves precede and drive complexity, or if self-organized instability guides the system toward a stable attractor. The research contributes insights into the dynamics of nonlinear optics and highlights the critical interplay between solitary waves and system stability.