Statistical properties of the dynamics of semiconductor lasers with optical feedback

被引:37
作者
Huyet, G [1 ]
Hegarty, S [1 ]
Giudici, M [1 ]
de Bruyn, B [1 ]
McInerney, JG [1 ]
机构
[1] Natl Univ Ireland Univ Coll Cork, Dept Phys, Cork, Ireland
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EUROPHYSICS LETTERS | 1997年 / 40卷 / 06期
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10.1209/epl/i1997-00513-x
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O4 [物理学];
学科分类号
0702 ;
摘要
We measure the time-resolved probability distribution of the light emitted by a semiconductor laser with optical feedback. We show and analyse, for the first time, high-frequency fluctuations of the laser intensity in the coherence collapse regime. Our results suggest that the noise induces the power drop-outs and the laser recovers in a deterministic fashion. We also give a new mechanism for a transition between erratic and synchronised behaviour in the laser dynamics.
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页数:6
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