Wright, Logan G.Sidorenko, PavelZiegler, Zachary M.Isichenko, AndreiMalomed, Boris A.Menyuk, CurtisChristodoulides, Demetrios N.Wise, Frank W.2019-09-262019-09-262019-05-10L. G. Wright, P. Sidorenko, Z. M. Ziegler, A. Isichenko, B. A. Malomed, C. R. Menyuk, D. N. Christodoulides, and F. W. Wise, "Spatiotemporal Mode-Locking as Multidimensional Optimization," in Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, OSA Technical Digest (Optical Society of America, 2019), paper STh4L.3 , https://doi.org/10.1364/CLEO_SI.2019.STh4L.3https://doi.org/10.1364/CLEO_SI.2019.STh4L.3http://hdl.handle.net/11603/14605We outline a theoretical framework to understand the multitude of new mode-locked states possible in multi-transverse mode resonators. Full-3D measurements of mode-locked states comprising roughly 30 million modes agree with theoretical expectations.2 pagesen-USThis item is likely protected under Title 17 of the U.S. Copyright Law. Unless on a Creative Commons license, for uses protected by Copyright Law, contact the copyright holder or the author.© 2019 Optical Society of America. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic reproduction and distribution, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modifications of the content of this paper are prohibitedspatiotemporalmode-lockingmultidimensional optimizationresonatorsText