Abstract
We demonstrate that complicated basins of attraction can occur in time-delay coupled, external-cavity semiconductor lasers. In particular, we find that there can be multiple coexisting attractors associated with low-frequency fluctuations in the laser power output, and prediction of the asymptotic attractor for specific initial conditions is practically impossible.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 44-50 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Physics Letters, Section A: General, Atomic and Solid State Physics |
Volume | 314 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 21 2003 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Nonlinear dynamics
- Optical chaos
- Semiconductor lasers
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy(all)