Periodic and chaotic oscillations in mutual-coupled mid-infrared quantum cascade lasers

Dynamic states in mutual-coupled mid-infrared quantum cascade lasers (QCLs) were numerically investigated in the parameter space of injection strength and detuning frequency based on the Lang—Kobayashi equations model. Three types of period-one states were found, with different periods of injection time delay τ_inj, 2τ_inj, and reciprocal of the detuning frequency. Besides, square-wave, quasi-period, pulse-burst and chaotic oscillations were also observed. It is concluded that external-cavity periodic dynamics and optical modes beating are the mainly periodic dynamics. The interaction of the two periodic dynamics and the high-frequency dynamics stimulated by strong injection induces the dynamic states evolution. This work helps to understand the dynamic behaviors in QCLs and shows a new way to mid-infrared wide-band chaotic laser.     

基于光反馈双模DFB激光器的宽带混沌信号产生

提出并数值验证了一种利用光反馈双模分布式反馈(DM-DFB)半导体激光器产生宽带混沌信号的方法.通过双纵模Lang-Kobayashi方程建立了光反馈DM-DFB半导体激光器的理论模型,探明了宽带混沌信号产生的物理机制为模式拍频,数值分析了模式间隔、偏置电流和反馈系数对混沌带宽的影响.仿真设计了双模激光器,在镜面反馈系统中,高偏置电流和强反馈强度条件下可以产生38.6 GHz的混沌信号.这一结构为宽带集成混沌源提供了一种新思路.