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  • Nonlinear Dynamics
  • Semiconductor Lasers

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  • Quantum cascade lasers (QCLs) are crucial for mid-infrared applications.
  • Understanding their dynamic behavior under optical feedback is essential for device optimization.
  • Previous studies on semiconductor lasers show chaos via relaxation oscillation instability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the onset of nonlinear dynamics and chaos in a mid-infrared distributed feedback quantum cascade laser.
  • To characterize the route to chaos, contrasting it with typical semiconductor laser behavior.
  • To explore the implications of this chaotic behavior for applications and novel light source development.

Main Methods:

  • Experimental observation of temporal and frequency dynamics.
  • Analysis of self-pulsation and low-frequency fluctuation regimes.
  • Numerical simulations to confirm the role of carrier relaxation dynamics.

Main Results:

  • Observed nonlinear dynamics and chaos in the temporal and frequency domains.
  • Identified a unique route to chaos involving self-pulsation at the external cavity frequency, preceding low-frequency fluctuations.
  • Confirmed that fast carrier relaxation dynamics drive this bifurcation sequence, similar to class A gas lasers.

Conclusions:

  • Quantum cascade lasers exhibit a distinct pathway to chaos governed by their unique carrier dynamics.
  • This chaotic behavior poses challenges for applications like spectroscopy but offers opportunities for secure optical communications using chaos synchronization.
  • The findings pave the way for novel high-power mid-infrared chaotic light sources.