Dynamics and phase-locking in large heterogeneous arrays of semiconductor diode lasers

Suyesh Koyu, Olivier Spitz, Mark A. Berrill, Yehuda Braiman

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Abstract

We present theoretical and computational investigations of the nonlinear dynamics and heterogeneity-promoted synchronization of diode laser arrays with decayed non-local coupling topology. The diode laser array exhibits a wide variety of dynamical behaviors as laser and coupling parameters vary. Here, we explore the dynamics for the intermediate and large coupling feedback strengths and further analyze the phase diagram and power spectrum as a function of the feedback strength, coupling topology, and misalignment introduced in the array. The dynamics induced by intermediate feedback are complex for small values of external cavity misalignment but display a clustering phenomenon consisting of several separate groups showing incoherent and coherent dynamics for the appropriate value of the cavity misalignment parameter. Furthermore, the dynamics and the power spectrum in the stronger feedback regime show frequency and phase-locking as the amount of misalignment disorder increases.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHigh-Power Diode Laser Technology XXI
EditorsMark S. Zediker, Erik P. Zucker
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510659117
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
EventHigh-Power Diode Laser Technology XXI 2023 - San Francisco, United States
Duration: Jan 29 2023Jan 30 2023

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume12403
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceHigh-Power Diode Laser Technology XXI 2023
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco
Period01/29/2301/30/23

Funding

Acknowledgement: We would like to acknowledge support from the Office of Naval Research.

FundersFunder number
Office of Naval Research

    Keywords

    • Disorder-promoted synchronization
    • External optical feedback
    • Lang-Kobayashi modeling
    • Large-scale phase-locking
    • Nonlinear dynamics
    • Semiconductor diode array

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