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Micha Nixon¹, Moti Fridman, Eitan Ronen

¹Department of Physics of Complex Systems, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 76100, Israel.

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Researchers explored laser synchronization in large networks with varied coupling delays. They found the number of synchronized clusters equals the greatest common divisor of network loops, demonstrating multicluster synchronization.

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Area of Science:

Nonlinear dynamics
Complex networks
Laser physics

Background:

Laser networks exhibit complex synchronization behaviors.
Coupling delays significantly influence network dynamics.
Understanding synchronization in heterogeneous networks remains a challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate synchronization in large laser networks with homogeneous and heterogeneous coupling delays.
To establish a relationship between network topology and the number of synchronized clusters.
To experimentally demonstrate multicluster phase synchronization in unidirectional coupled laser networks.

Main Methods:

Theoretical analysis of synchronization in large laser networks.
Mathematical determination of synchronized cluster count based on network loops.
Experimental demonstration using unidirectional coupled laser systems.
Mapping heterogeneous networks to equivalent homogeneous networks for analysis.

Main Results:

The number of synchronized clusters is determined by the greatest common divisor (GCD) of network loops.
Successfully demonstrated up to 16 multicluster phase synchronization scenarios.
Synchronization in heterogeneous networks can be effectively predicted by mapping to homogeneous networks.
Tunable coupling and self-coupling provide control over network synchronization.

Conclusions:

The GCD of network loops is a key determinant for the number of synchronized clusters in laser networks.
Experimental validation confirms theoretical predictions for multicluster synchronization.
The proposed mapping method simplifies the analysis of synchronization in complex heterogeneous laser networks.
Tunable parameters offer a pathway for controlling and optimizing synchronization in large-scale laser systems.