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    • Optoelectronics
    • Laser Physics
    • Nonlinear Dynamics

    Background:

    • Optically injected semiconductor lasers exhibit complex dynamics, including period-one and period-two oscillations at microwave frequencies.
    • These oscillations are susceptible to fluctuations in operating conditions, impacting device stability and performance.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate methods for enhancing the insensitivity of periodic oscillations in optically injected semiconductor lasers to operational fluctuations.
    • To systematically analyze the influence of intrinsic laser parameters on low-sensitivity operating points.

    Main Methods:

    • Numerical calculations were employed to simulate the behavior of optically injected semiconductor lasers.
    • Detailed maps were generated to illustrate the effects of intrinsic parameters on operating points as functions of control parameters.

    Main Results:

    • Low sensitivity to bias current and injection strength fluctuations is favored by a small linewidth enhancement factor.
    • Conversely, a large linewidth enhancement factor improves low sensitivity to detuning frequency fluctuations.
    • A more negative gain saturation factor localizes low-sensitivity regions, while higher relaxation rates expand these regions.

    Conclusions:

    • Intrinsic laser parameters can be tailored to achieve robust, low-sensitivity periodic oscillations in optically injected semiconductor lasers.
    • Understanding these parameter dependencies is crucial for designing stable and reliable optoelectronic devices operating at microwave frequencies.