Temporal pattern generation with tunable repetition rate using semiconductor laser periodic dynamics

• DOI: doi.org/10.1364/OL.571403
• ArXiv number: 2506.18570

In this work, a long-cavity semiconductor laser subject to optical feedback is exploited to generate repetitive temporal patterns with enhanced intra-pattern sample diversity. Limit cycle dynamics characterized by multiple frequency harmonics are experimentally demonstrated by considering a 2 m external cavity with appropriate optical feedback conditions. This simple configuration can enable stable and continuous generation of periodic waveforms with a tunable repetition rate ranging from 3.28 to 4.21 GHz. Distinct, highly consistent temporal patterns are obtained by applying high-pass filtering to adjust the relative power of the harmonics. The resulting system operates as a physical waveform generator capable of producing diverse and repeatable signal patterns, making it well-suited for use in the masking stage of time delay reservoir computing architectures.

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