Effect of light polarization on purse generation dynamics in class B lasers

Authors
Voitovich, AP Kulminsky, AM Loyko, YV
Citation
Ap. Voitovich et al., Effect of light polarization on purse generation dynamics in class B lasers, DAN BELARUS, 43(3), 1999, pp. 52-56
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary
Journal title
DOKLADY AKADEMII NAUK BELARUSI
ISSN journal
0002354X → ACNP
Volume
43
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
52 - 56
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-354X(199905/06)43:3<52:EOLPOP>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
Nonlinear dynamics of vector Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VCSEL s) has been investigated. It is shown that vectorial degree of freedom in s uch class B lasers gives rise to chaotic behavior affecting the amplitude a nd polarization of the emitted mode. Such polarization chaos is found to oc cur through period-doubling cascade.