Abstract
We study the synchronization properties of the delay dynamics of two
identical semiconductor lasers coupled through a semitransparent mirror.
Via an analytical and numerical approach, we investigate the influence
of asymmetries, in particular mismatches of self- and cross-coupling
strength and differences in self- and cross-coupling delay. We show that
the former mismatch affects the stability of the zero-lag state but not
the dynamics within the synchronization manifold, while the latter
mismatch does not affect the quality of synchronization but alters the
dynamics significantly. Our results are extended to different
unidirectional coupling schemes. This is highly relevant for
communication schemes utilizing chaotic dynamics. Finally, the influence
of nonlinear gain saturation on the dynamics and stability of
synchronization is discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 056211 |
| Journal | Physical Review E |
| Volume | 83 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 May 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Patterns
- Synchronization
- coupled oscillators
- Networks and genealogical trees
- Delay and functional equations