Parity-time-symmetric rational vector rogue waves of the <i>n</i>-component nonlinear Schrödinger equation
Guoqiang Zhang, Liming Ling, Zhenya Yan, V. V. Konotop
Abstract
Extreme events are investigated in the integrable n-component nonlinear Schrödinger (NLS) equation with focusing nonlinearity. We report novel multi-parametric families of rational vector rogue wave (RW) solutions featuring the parity-time ( PT) symmetry, which are characterized by non-identical boundary conditions for the components that are consistent with the degeneracy of n branches of Benjamin-Feir instability. Explicit examples of PT-symmetric rational vector RWs are presented. Subject to the specific choice of the parameters, high-amplitude RWs are generated. The effect of a small non-integrable deformation of the 3-NLS equation on the excitation of vector RWs is discussed. The reported results can be useful for the design of experiments for observation of high-amplitude RWs in multi-component nonlinear physical systems.