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    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Semiconductor Lasers
    • Laser Physics

    Background:

    • Semiconductor ring lasers (SRLs) exhibit complex dynamics, including bidirectional lasing.
    • Understanding the locking range is crucial for stabilizing SRL operation.
    • Previous models often simplify SRL behavior, neglecting key physical phenomena.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To theoretically analyze the locking range in a semiconductor ring laser (SRL).
    • To investigate the impact of an active feedback loop on the SRL locking range.
    • To explore the role of backscattering coupling in SRL frequency locking.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a simplified theoretical model for SRLs incorporating carrier diffusion and linewidth enhancement factor.
    • Introduction of an active feedback loop to stabilize bidirectional lasing by controlling intracavity losses.
    • Analysis of frequency locking under conditions of steady-state bidirectional lasing and varying backscattering strengths.

    Main Results:

    • The active feedback loop significantly influences the locking range of SRLs.
    • Strong backscattering coupling prevents the transition to a beat regime, regardless of rotation rate.
    • Analytical expressions for the locking range were derived for weak backscattering coupling.
    • Conservative backscattering plays a critical role in the SRL locking range, contrasting with He-Ne lasers.

    Conclusions:

    • The active feedback loop is a key factor in controlling and enhancing the locking range in SRLs.
    • The behavior of conservative backscattering in SRLs differs fundamentally from that in He-Ne lasers.
    • This research provides insights into stabilizing SRLs for advanced applications.