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Period-doubling bifurcations in detuned lasers with injected signals

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. A; (United States)

Detuned-lasers systems which have anomalous dispersion effects at the lasing wavelength are predicted to have period-doubling bifurcations for injected light signals. The basic idea is derived from the dependence of the active-region refractive index on population inversion density. The response of detuned lasers with injected light signals is shown to be governed by the generalized Van der Pol equations with external driving forces that are nonlinear in nature. Experimental results with a LiNdP/sub 4/O/sub 12/ miniature solid-state laser are shown, demonstrating period-doubling bifurcations.

Research Organization:
Musashino Electrical Communication Laboratory, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Public Corporation, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180, Japan
OSTI ID:
6900317
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. A; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. A; (United States) Vol. 29:5; ISSN PLRAA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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