Published January 2002 | Version v1
Journal article

Synchronization of two unidirectionally coupled multimode semiconductor lasers

  • 1. Optique Nonlineaire Theorique, Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Campus Plaine CP 231, B-1050 Brussels (Belgium)
  • 2. Institute for Laser Physics, 199034 St. Petersburg (Russian Federation)

Description

We study unidirectionally coupled multimode semiconductor lasers. The transmitter is subject to a weak-to-moderate optical feedback. Multimode chaotic output exhibits antiphase dynamics and multiple coexisting attractors. As a result of antiphase dynamics, total output power synchronization does not require modal output synchronization. The route to synchronization is found to be via intermittency. We also report on synchronization collapse, even for identical lasers

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review. A
Journal Volume
65
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 015801-015801.4
ISSN
1050-2947
CODEN
PLRAAN

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
36027523
Subject category
S74: ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
ATTRACTORS; CHAOS THEORY; FEEDBACK; LASER RADIATION; SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS; SYNCHRONIZATION
Descriptors DEC
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; LASERS; MATHEMATICS; RADIATIONS; SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; SOLID STATE LASERS

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(c) 2001 The American Physical Society