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Index
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Title Page
Copyright
Preface
List of Contributors
Part I: Nanostructured Devices
Chapter 1: Modeling Quantum-Dot-Based Devices
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Microscopic Coulomb Scattering Rates
1.3 Laser Model with Ground and Excited States in the QDs
1.4 Quantum Dot Switching Dynamics and Modulation Response
1.5 Asymptotic Analysis
1.6 QD Laser with Doped Carrier Reservoir
1.7 Model Reduction
1.8 Comparison to Quantum Well Lasers
1.9 Summary
Acknowledgment
References
Chapter 2: Exploiting Noise and Polarization Bistability in Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers for Fast Pulse Generation and Logic Operations
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Spin-Flip Model
2.3 Polarization Switching
2.4 Pulse Generation Via Asymmetric Triangular Current Modulation
2.5 Influence of the Noise Strength
2.6 Logic Stochastic Resonance in Polarization-Bistable VCSELs
2.7 Reliability of the VCSEL-Based Stochastic Logic Gate
2.8 Conclusions
Acknowledgment
References
Chapter 3: Mode Competition Driving Laser Nonlinear Dynamics
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Mode Competition in Semiconductor Lasers
3.3 Low-Frequency Fluctuations in Multimode Lasers
3.4 External-Cavity Mode Beating and Bifurcation Bridges
3.5 Multimode Dynamics in Lasers with Short External Cavity
3.6 Polarization Mode Hopping in VCSEL with Time Delay
3.7 Polarization Injection Locking Properties of VCSELs
3.8 Dynamics of a Two-Mode Quantum Dot Laser with Optical Injection
3.9 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 4: Quantum Cascade Laser: An Emerging Technology
4.1 The Essence of QCLs
4.2 Different Designs
4.3 Reducing the Number of Levels Involved
4.4 Modeling
4.5 Outlook
Acknowledgments
4.6 Appendix: Derivation of Eq. (4.1)
References
Chapter 5: Controlling Charge Domain Dynamics in Superlattices
5.1 Model of Charge Domain Dynamics
5.2 Results
5.3 Conclusion
Acknowledgment
References
Part II: Coupled Laser Device
Chapter 6: Quantum Dot Laser Tolerance to Optical Feedback
6.1 Introduction
6.2 QD Laser Model with One Carrier Type
6.3 Electron-Hole Model for QD Laser
6.4 Summary
Acknowledgment
6.5 Appendix A: Rate Equations for Quantum Well Lasers
6.6 Appendix B: Asymptotic Analysis for a QD Laser Model with One Carrier Type
6.7 Appendix C: Asymptotic Analysis for a QD Laser Model with Two Carrier Types
References
Chapter 7: Bifurcation Study of a Semiconductor Laser with Saturable Absorber and Delayed Optical Feedback
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Bifurcation Analysis of the SLSA
7.3 Equilibria of the DDE and Their Stability
7.4 Bifurcation Study for Excitable SLSA
7.5 Bifurcation Study for Nonexcitable SLSA
7.6 Dependence of the Bifurcation Diagram on the Gain Pump Parameter
7.7 Conclusions
References
Chapter 8: Modeling of Passively Mode-Locked Semiconductor Lasers
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Derivation of the Model Equations
8.3 Numerical Results
8.4 Stability Analysis for the ML Regime in the Limit of Infinite Bandwidth
8.5 The Q-Switching Instability of the ML Regime
8.6 Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 9: Dynamical and Synchronization Properties of Delay-Coupled Lasers
9.1 Motivation: Why Coupling Lasers?
9.2 Dynamics of Two Mutually Delay-Coupled Lasers
9.3 Properties of Leader–Laggard Synchronization
9.4 Dynamical Relaying as Stabilization Mechanism for Zero-Lag Synchronization
9.5 Modulation Characteristics of Delay-Coupled Lasers
9.6 Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 10: Complex Networks Based on Coupled Two-Mode Lasers
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Complex Networks on the Basis of Two-Mode Lasers
10.3 The Design Principles of Two-Mode Lasers
10.4 The Dynamics of Two-Mode Lasers Under Optical Injection
10.5 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Part III: Synchronization and Cryptography
Chapter 11: Noise Synchronization and Stochastic Bifurcations in Lasers
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Class-B Laser Model and Landau–Stuart Model
11.3 The Linewidth Enhancement Factor and Shear
11.4 Detection of Noise Synchronization
11.5 Definition of Noise Synchronization
11.6 Synchronization Transitions via Stochastic d-Bifurcation
11.7 Noise-Induced Strange Attractors
11.8 Conclusions
References
Chapter 12: Emergence of One- and Two-Cluster States in Populations of Globally Pulse-Coupled Oscillators
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Numerical Results
12.3 Appearance and Stability Properties of One-Cluster State
12.4 Two-Cluster States
12.5 Intermediate State for Symmetric PRC with β = 0.5
12.6 Conclusions
12.7 Appendix: Existence of a Homoclinic Orbit
References
Chapter 13: Broadband Chaos
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Optoelectronic Oscillators
13.3 Instability Threshold
13.4 Transition to Broadband Chaos
13.5 Asymptotic Analysis
13.6 Summary and Outlook
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 14: Synchronization of Chaotic Networks and Secure Communication
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Unidirectional Coupling
14.3 Transmission of Information
14.4 Bidirectional Coupling
14.5 Mutual Chaos Pass Filter
14.6 Private Filters
14.7 Networks
14.8 Outlook
References
Chapter 15: Desultory Dynamics in Diode-Lasers: Drift, Diffusion, and Delay
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Carrier Diffusion in Diode Lasers
15.3 Intersubband Laser Dynamics
15.4 Carrier Diffusion Effects in VCSELs
15.5 Delayed Feedback and Control of VCSEL Polarization
15.6 VCSEL Chaos and Synchronization and Message Transmission
15.7 Delay Deletion: Nullified Time of Flight
15.8 Chaos Communications: Optimization and Robustness
15.9 Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Further Reading
Index
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