Title :
Characterization of a chaotic telecommunication laser for different fiber cavity lengths
Author :
Annovazzi-Lodi, Valerio ; Merlo, Sabina ; Norgia, Michele ; Scirè, Alessandro
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Elettronica, Pavia Univ., Italy
fDate :
9/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In this paper, we consider a single-mode telecommunication laser emitting at 1550 nm, which is subjected to backreflection from a mirror at the end of a long fiber cavity. In view of cryptographic applications, we focus our analysis on the chaotic regime, which we investigate as a function of pump current, backreflection level, and cavity length. Experimental data are compared with numerical simulations, showing the advantages of the fiber approach.
Keywords :
cryptography; distributed feedback lasers; laser cavity resonators; laser mirrors; laser modes; laser transitions; optical chaos; optical pumping; optical transmitters; semiconductor device models; semiconductor lasers; telecommunication security; 1550 nm; backreflection; backreflection level; cavity length; chaotic telecommunication laser; cryptographic applications; fiber cavity lengths; long fiber cavity; mirror; numerical simulations; optical communication; pump current; single-mode telecommunication laser; Chaos; Chaotic communication; Cryptography; Fiber lasers; Laser feedback; Laser stability; Mirrors; Optical feedback; Pump lasers; Semiconductor lasers;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.2002.801948
