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Chaotic synchronization and evolution of optical phase in a bidirectional solid-state ring laser.
L A Kotomtseva1, N V Kravtsov, E G Lariontsev
1Institute of Physics, NASB, Belarus, Skaryna ave, 70, Minsk, 220072, Belarus.
Chaos (Woodbury, N.Y.)
|April 5, 2003
Summary
Synchronized chaos in solid-state ring lasers (SSRLs) occurs within a specific pump modulation frequency range. This study reveals regular phase jumps and the significant impact of spontaneous emission noise on SSRL dynamics.
Area of Science:
- Nonlinear dynamics
- Quantum optics
- Solid-state physics
Background:
- Solid-state ring lasers (SSRLs) are complex systems exhibiting chaotic behavior.
- Understanding chaos synchronization in counter-propagating waves is crucial for laser stability and applications.
- Periodic pump modulation is a key parameter influencing SSRL dynamics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the conditions for synchronized chaos in a periodically pump-modulated SSRL.
- To analyze the dynamics of both amplitudes and optical phases of counter-propagating waves.
- To explore the influence of spontaneous emission noise on chaotic dynamics.
Main Methods:
- Experimental studies involving periodic pump modulation of a solid-state ring laser.
- Theoretical analysis using an improved semi-classical model.
- Measurement of optical phase dynamics by mixing counter-propagating fields.
Main Results:
- Synchronized chaos observed for pump modulation frequencies (fp) within a specific range (f1 < fp < f2).
- Regular phase jumps identified between chaotic pulses in the synchronized chaos regime.
- Spontaneous emission noise significantly impacts the temporal evolution of wave amplitudes.
Conclusions:
- The pump modulation depth determines the boundaries of the synchronized chaos region.
- The interplay between chaos, phase dynamics, and noise is critical in SSRLs.
- The improved theoretical model provides insights into noise effects on laser dynamics.