Title :
Chaotic polarization dynamics and chaos synchronization in VCSELs
Author :
Sciamanna, Marc ; Panajotov, Krassimir ; Gatare, Ignace ; Thienpont, Hugo ; Valle, Angel ; Arizaleta, Mikel ; Uchida, Atsushi
Author_Institution :
Supelec, Metz
Abstract :
We review our recent results related to nonlinear polarization dynamics and chaos in VCSELs. The possibility to generate multimode chaos motivates the study of chaos synchronization in coupled VCSELs and its application for secure communications.
Keywords :
chaotic communication; laser beams; laser cavity resonators; laser modes; light polarisation; nonlinear optics; optical chaos; optical communication equipment; surface emitting lasers; telecommunication security; chaos synchronization; chaotic polarization dynamic; coupled VCSEL; multimode chaos; nonlinear polarization dynamic; secure communication; Bifurcation; Chaos; Chaotic communication; Frequency; Laser modes; Optical feedback; Optical polarization; Resonance; Surface emitting lasers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE/LEOS Winter Topicals Meeting Series, 2009
Conference_Location :
Innsbruck
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2610-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2611-9
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSWT.2009.4771684
