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Spiking optical patterns and synchronization.

Michael Rosenbluh¹, Yaara Aviad, Elad Cohen

¹Department of Physics, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, 52900 Israel.

Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics

|November 13, 2007

Summary

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Chaotic semiconductor lasers exhibit refractory periods between spikes, following Poisson distributions for longer intervals. Their synchronized spiking patterns offer insights into neural network dynamics.

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Area of Science:

Nonlinear dynamics
Quantum optics
Complex systems

Background:

Chaotic semiconductor lasers display irregular intensity spikes.
Understanding spike statistics is crucial for characterizing laser dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

Analyze time-resolved spike statistics in solitary and interacting chaotic semiconductor lasers.
Investigate the influence of external cavity length and synchronization on spiking patterns.
Explore potential applications of these laser systems as models for neural networks.

Main Methods:

Time-resolved analysis of spike events in laser intensity.
Statistical analysis of inter-spike intervals and refractory periods.
Investigation of spiking patterns under varying conditions, including synchronization.

Main Results:

Observed repulsion between successive spikes, leading to a refractory period, maximal at laser threshold.
Inter-spike interval distributions follow Poisson statistics for intervals exceeding the refractory period.
Spiking patterns exhibit periodicity related to the external cavity's optical length.
Zero-lag synchronization between two lasers does not alter spike statistics.

Conclusions:

Chaotic semiconductor lasers demonstrate complex spiking dynamics with predictable statistical properties.
The observed refractory period and Poisson distribution are key characteristics of these systems.
Laser systems can serve as simplified physical models for studying complex interacting neural networks due to similar dynamic features.