Complex photonics: Dynamics and applications of delay-coupled semiconductors lasers

Soriano, M. C.; Garcia-Ojalvo, J.; Mirasso, C. R.; and Fischer, I.
Reviews of Modern Physics 85, 421-470 (2013)

Complex phenomena in photonics, in particular, dynamical properties of semiconductor lasers due
to delayed coupling, are reviewed. Although considered a nuisance for a long time, these
phenomena now open interesting perspectives. Semiconductor laser systems represent excellent
test beds for the study of nonlinear delay-coupled systems, which are of fundamental relevance in
various areas. At the same time delay-coupled lasers provide opportunities for photonic applications.
In this review an introduction into the properties of single and two delay-coupled lasers is
followed by an extension to network motifs and small networks. A particular emphasis is put on
emerging complex behavior, deterministic chaos, synchronization phenomena, and application of
these properties that range from encrypted communication and fast random bit sequence generators
to bioinspired information processing.


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