Title :
Observation of frequency division and chaos behavior in a laser diode driven by a resonant tunneling diode
Author :
Romeira, B. ; Figueiredo, J.M.L. ; Slight, T.J. ; Wang, L. ; Wasige, E. ; Ironside, C.N. ; Quintana, J.M. ; Avedillo, M.J.
Author_Institution :
Centro de Electron., Optoelectronica e Telecomun., Univ. do Algarve, Faro
Abstract :
We report optical experimental frequency division and chaos results in a resonant tunneling diode laser diode driver configuration that forms a self-oscillating circuit. Circuit behavior and laser output results are well predicted using Lienardpsilas equation.
Keywords :
integrated optoelectronics; laser beams; optical chaos; resonant tunnelling diodes; semiconductor lasers; Lienard equation; frequency division; hybrid optoelectronic integrated circuit; injection locking; laser chaos behavior; laser diode; resonant tunneling diode; self-oscillating circuit; self-sustained oscillation; Chaos; Chaotic communication; Circuits; Diode lasers; Equations; Frequency conversion; Nonlinear optics; Optical modulation; Resonant tunneling devices; Voltage; (140.2020) Diode lasers; (250.3140) Integrated optoelectronic circuits;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
