Light polarization fingerprints on nonlinear dynamics of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers

Panajotov, K.; Sciamanna, M.; Gatare, I.; Arizaleta Arteaga, M.; Thienpont, H.

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Light polarization fingerprints on nonlinear dynamics of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers

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Panajotov K. , Sciamanna M. , Gatare I. , Arizaleta Arteaga M. , Thienpont H.

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In this paper we summarize the recent results on nonlinear dynamics of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) which are bearing the fingerprints of the particular polarization properties of VCSELs. Due to the surface emission and cylindrical symmetry, VCSELs lack strong polarization anisotropy and may undergo polarization switching and polarization mode-hopping. This provides new specificities to the rich nonlinear dynamics induced in VCSELs by an external perturbation. We unveil both experimentally and theoretically these new specificities for the case of optical feedback, optical injection, and unidirectional synchronization between VCSELs.

Słowa kluczowe

vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers nonlinear dynamics polarization behaviour of VCSEL

Wydawca

Stowarzyszenie Elektryków Polskich
Polska Akademia Nauk
Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna im. Jarosława Dąbrowskiego

Czasopismo

Opto-Electronics Review

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2008

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Vol. 16, No. 4

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337--346

Opis fizyczny

Bibliogr. 82 poz., wykr.

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Panajotov K.

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Sciamanna M.

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Gatare I.

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Arizaleta Arteaga M.

autor

Thienpont H.

Vrije Universiteit Brussel, TONA Department, 2 Pleinlaan, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium, kpanajotov@tona.vub.ac.be

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