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    • Laser Physics
    • Nonlinear Optics
    • Quantum Optics

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    • Chirped-pulsed lasers, specifically dissipative soliton oscillators like Cr:ZnS and Cr:ZnSe, are crucial for mid-infrared applications.
    • Significant third-order dispersion in these lasers can lead to complex dynamical behaviors, including instabilities.
    • Understanding these instabilities is key to controlling laser output and preventing unwanted operational modes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To experimentally investigate the chaotic and quasi-periodic regimes in Cr:ZnS and Cr:ZnSe mid-infrared oscillators.
    • To identify the conditions under which instabilities arise and characterize the associated dynamics.
    • To propose and validate a model for the observed chaotic behavior.

    Main Methods:

    • Experimental measurements of mid-infrared laser output from Cr:ZnS and Cr:ZnSe oscillators.
    • Systematic variation of laser parameters (power, dispersion) to induce and study instabilities.
    • Numerical simulations based on a proposed three-oscillator chaos model.
    • Spectral analysis and application of wavelength-skewed filters.
    • Utilizing second-harmonic or two-photon absorption detectors for regime identification.

    Main Results:

    • Observed chaotic and quasi-periodic regimes in chirped-pulsed Cr:ZnS and Cr:ZnSe oscillators with significant third-order dispersion.
    • Instability onset identified when the spectrum edge approaches resonance with a linear wave, particularly at the zero dispersion wavelength.
    • A three-oscillator chaos model was proposed and numerically confirmed, accurately describing the experimental observations.
    • The chaotic regime is long-term stable and can be easily missed in similar laser systems.
    • A characteristic spectral shape accompanies the chaotic regime, enabling reliable detection.

    Conclusions:

    • The study elucidates the conditions and characteristics of chaotic and quasi-periodic dynamics in specific mid-infrared laser systems.
    • A validated three-oscillator chaos model provides a theoretical framework for understanding these complex laser behaviors.
    • The identified spectral signature and detection methods offer practical means to recognize and potentially control these regimes in laser operation.