Title :
Experimental synchronization of mutually coupled semiconductor lasers with optoelectronic feedback
Author :
Chiang, Margaret C. ; Chen, How-Foo ; Liu, Jia-Ming
Author_Institution :
Electr. Eng. Dept., Univ. of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Abstract :
Anticipated or retarded synchronization of a mutually coupled nonlinear system is experimentally studied through a mutually coupled semiconductor laser system subject to optoelectronic feedback. These two types of synchronization are found to arise from a predictable relation between feedback/coupling delay times under particular feedback/coupling strength combinations. A comparison between the experimental results and the theoretical predictions is completed. The experimental results mostly agree with theoretical predictions. System limitations are also discussed.
Keywords :
delays; laser feedback; nonlinear systems; semiconductor lasers; synchronisation; coupling delay times; coupling strength combinations; mutually coupled lasers; nonlinear system; optoelectronic feedback; semiconductor lasers; synchronization; Bandwidth; Delay effects; Diode lasers; Feedback loop; Laser feedback; Laser theory; Mutual coupling; Optical coupling; Photodetectors; Semiconductor lasers; Delay time; mutual coupling; optoelectronic feedback; semiconductor lasers; synchronization;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.2005.856636
