Fig. 4

Stabilized modes and evolution between the modes. a Schematic drawing of the arrangement for tracking the oscillator position. b–g Examples of different self-oscillation modes upon excitation with a laser spot at different positions. Data shows the tracking trajectory on x–y plane for one oscillation cycle. h Evolution between modes upon a constant laser excitation. The x–y trajectory spontaneously changes upon prolonged excitation (i, j), while maintaining the similar oscillating periodicity (k) until 190 s when the oscillation vanishes