174 research outputs found
Hopf bifurcations in time-delay systems with band-limited feedback
We investigate the steady-state solution and its bifurcations in time-delay
systems with band-limited feedback. This is a first step in a rigorous study
concerning the effects of AC-coupled components in nonlinear devices with
time-delayed feedback. We show that the steady state is globally stable for
small feedback gain and that local stability is lost, generically, through a
Hopf bifurcation for larger feedback gain. We provide simple criteria that
determine whether the Hopf bifurcation is supercritical or subcritical based on
the knowledge of the first three terms in the Taylor-expansion of the
nonlinearity. Furthermore, the presence of double-Hopf bifurcations of the
steady state is shown, which indicates possible quasiperiodic and chaotic
dynamics in these systems. As a result of this investigation, we find that
AC-coupling introduces fundamental differences to systems of Ikeda-type [Ikeda
et al., Physica D 29 (1987) 223-235] already at the level of steady-state
bifurcations, e.g. bifurcations exist in which limit cycles are created with
periods other than the fundamental ``period-2'' mode found in Ikeda-type
systems.Comment: 32 pages, 5 figures, accepted for publication in Physica D: Nonlinear
Phenomen
Spatiotemporal communication with synchronized optical chaos
We propose a model system that allows communication of spatiotemporal
information using an optical chaotic carrier waveform. The system is based on
broad-area nonlinear optical ring cavities, which exhibit spatiotemporal chaos
in a wide parameter range. Message recovery is possible through chaotic
synchronization between transmitter and receiver. Numerical simulations
demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed scheme, and the benefit of the
parallelism of information transfer with optical wavefronts.Comment: 4 pages, 5 figure
Physics and Applications of Laser Diode Chaos
An overview of chaos in laser diodes is provided which surveys experimental
achievements in the area and explains the theory behind the phenomenon. The
fundamental physics underpinning this behaviour and also the opportunities for
harnessing laser diode chaos for potential applications are discussed. The
availability and ease of operation of laser diodes, in a wide range of
configurations, make them a convenient test-bed for exploring basic aspects of
nonlinear and chaotic dynamics. It also makes them attractive for practical
tasks, such as chaos-based secure communications and random number generation.
Avenues for future research and development of chaotic laser diodes are also
identified.Comment: Published in Nature Photonic
Performance characteristics of positive and negative delayed feedback on chaotic dynamics of directly modulated InGaAsP semiconductor lasers
The chaotic dynamics of directly modulated semiconductor lasers with delayed
optoelectronic feedback is studied numerically. The effects of positive and
negative delayed optoelectronic feedback in producing chaotic outputs from such
lasers with nonlinear gain reduction in its optimum value range is investigated
using bifurcation diagrams. The results are confirmed by calculating the
Lyapunov exponents. A negative delayed optoelectronic feedback configuration is
found to be more effective in inducing chaotic dynamics to such systems with
nonlinear gain reduction factor in the practical value range.Comment: 18 pages, 16 figures. To appear In Pramana - journal of physic
Secure key generation using an ultra-long fiber laser: transient analysis and experiment
Coherence-multiplexed acousto-optic correlator for signal processing: theory and applications
Méthode de cryptage quantique en bandes latérales uniques et comptage de photons à 1550 nm
La distribution quantique de clés de cryptage exploite les propriétés fondamentales de la physique quantique associées à des protocoles adéquats. L'étude présentée a pour objet une amélioration d'un procédé de distribution quantique de clés de cryptage et la mise au point d'un système de comptage de photons à 1550 nm. Le système de cryptage exploite les propriétés d'interférence à un photon dans deux bandes latérales de modulation, qui comportent chacune en moyenne 0,1 photon. Les probabilités de détecter un photon dans chacune des bandes de modulation en fonction du déphasage, induit entre l'émetteur et le récepteur, varient de façon complémentaire. Cette méthode permet d'exploiter le protocole de distribution de clés à 4 états. Le comptage des photons est réalisé avec des photodiodes à avalanches InGaAs/InP. Ces dernières sont utilisées dans le mode Geiger et refroidies à des températures cryogéniques...BESANCON-BU Sciences Staps (250562103) / SudocSudocFranceF
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