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Phase locking of self-excited oscillations (SEOs) in optomechanical cavities can be achieved by modulating laser power. This locking occurs when modulation frequency is near a rational ratio of the SEO frequency, as predicted by a derived 1D map.

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Area of Science:

Optomechanics
Nonlinear Dynamics
Cavity Physics

Background:

Self-excited oscillations (SEOs) in on-fiber optomechanical cavities exhibit random phase diffusion under constant laser power.
Controlling the phase dynamics of SEOs is crucial for various optomechanical applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the phenomenon of phase locking in SEOs induced by periodic laser power modulation.
To explore the dependence of phase locking on modulation amplitude and frequency.
To theoretically model and experimentally verify the conditions for phase locking.

Main Methods:

Experimental setup involving an on-fiber optomechanical cavity subjected to modulated laser power.
Theoretical derivation of a one-dimensional map to describe the phase evolution of SEOs.
Analysis of the winding number of the derived map to predict phase-locking regions.

Main Results:

Phase locking of SEOs is achievable with relatively low modulation amplitudes.
Phase locking is strongly dependent on the ratio between modulation frequency and SEO frequency, favoring rational numbers of low hierarchy (Farey tree).
A theoretical model successfully predicts regions of phase locking, showing partial agreement with experimental observations.

Conclusions:

Periodic laser power modulation offers a viable method for controlling and locking the phase of self-excited oscillations in optomechanical cavities.
The observed phase locking is governed by the frequency ratio between the modulation and the oscillations, aligning with predictions from a derived one-dimensional map.
Further refinement of the theoretical model may improve agreement with experimental findings for a comprehensive understanding of optomechanical SEOs.