Fractal scattering of Gaussian solitons in directional couplers with logarithmic nonlinearities

•We study the interaction of Gaussian solitons in a system with log-law nonlinearity.•The model is described by the coupled logarithmic nonlinear Schrödinger equations.•We observe a fractal-scattering phenomenon of the solitons.

In this paper we study the interaction of Gaussian solitons in a dispersive and nonlinear media with log-law nonlinearity. The model is described by the coupled logarithmic nonlinear Schrödinger equations, which is a nonintegrable system that allows the observation of a very rich scenario in the collision patterns. By employing a variational approach and direct numerical simulations, we observe a fractal-scattering phenomenon from the exit velocities of each soliton as a function of the input velocities. Furthermore, we introduce a linearization model to identify the position of the reflection/transmission window that emerges within the chaotic region. This enables us the possibility of controlling the scattering of solitons as well as the lifetime of bound states.