Title :
Semiconductor laser with delayed incoherent feedback: experimental and numerical studies
Author :
Sukow, D.W. ; Hicks, D.R. ; Solorio, J.M.S. ; Gavrieldes, A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys. & Eng., Washington & Lee Univ., Lexington, VA, USA
Abstract :
The bifurcation sequence of a semiconductor laser subject to delayed incoherent feedback is studied experimentally and numerically with good agreement. The sequence follows a three frequency scenario beginning with either subcritical or supercritical Hopf bifurcations.
Keywords :
bifurcation; laser feedback; semiconductor lasers; Hopf bifurcations; delayed incoherent feedback; semiconductor laser; Bifurcation; Delay; Frequency; Laser beams; Laser feedback; Optical feedback; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Polarization; Semiconductor lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science, 2003. QELS. Postconference Digest
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-749-0
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2003.238108