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    This study proposes a combined optical injection locking and phase-lock loop system for laser synchronization. The novel system achieves a wide locking range and low phase error, enhancing tracking capabilities.

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    Area of Science:

    • Photonics and Laser Technology
    • Optical Engineering
    • Control Systems

    Background:

    • Optical injection locking and optical phase-lock loops are established methods for laser synchronization.
    • Existing systems have limitations in locking range or phase error control.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose and analyze a novel combined optical injection locking and phase-lock loop system.
    • To evaluate the system's phase response, phase-error signal spectrum, and phase-error variance.

    Main Methods:

    • Theoretical analysis of the slave laser's phase response under injection locking.
    • Calculation of phase-error signal spectrum and variance for the combined system.

    Main Results:

    • The combined system exhibits a wide locking range due to optical injection locking.
    • Low phase error at low frequencies is achieved through the optical phase-lock loop.
    • The system demonstrates improved tracking capability and reduced final phase-error variance compared to isolated systems.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed combined system effectively synchronizes lasers.
    • This approach offers superior performance over individual optical injection locking or phase-lock loop systems.