Optical Communication with Chaotic Lasers. Applications of Nonlinear Dynamics and Synchronization

Description

Starting with an introduction to the fundamental physics in chaotic instabilities in laser systems, this comprehensive and unified reference goes on to present the techniques and technology of synchronization of chaos in coupled lasers, as well as the many applications to lasers and optics, communications, security and information technology. Throughout, it presents the current state of knowledge, including encoding/decoding techniques, performance of chaotic communication systems, random number generation, and novel communication technologies.

Table of Contents

• Foreword
• Preface

Part One: Basic Physics of Chaos and Synchronization in Lasers

1. Introduction

1. Lasers and Chaos
2. Synchronization of Chaos and Optical Communication
3. Random Number Generation with Chaotic Lasers and Other Applications
4. Research Directions for Engineering Applications with Chaotic Lasers
5. Outline of This Book

2. Basics of Chaos and Laser

1. History of Instabilities of Laser Output
2. Basic Chaos Theory
3. Basic Laser Theory
4. Connection Between Chaos and Lasers

3. Generation of Chaos in Lasers

1. Basics of Generation of Chaos in Lasers
2. Chaos in Semiconductor Lasers
3. Chaos in Electro-Optic Systems
4. Chaos in Fiber Lasers
5. Chaos in Solid-State Lasers
6. Chaos in Gas Lasers

4. Analysis of Chaotic Laser Dynamics: Example of Semiconductor Laser with Optical Feedback

1. Experimental Analysis of Semiconductor Lasers with Optical Feedback
2. Model for Semiconductor Laser with Optical Feedback
3. Analytical Approach of Semiconductor Laser with Optical Feedback
4. Numerical Analysis of Semiconductor Laser with Optical Feedback
5. Dimensionless Equations and Further Nonlinear Analysis
6. Lang–Kobayashi Equations with Gain Saturation

5. Synchronization of Chaos in Lasers

1. Concept of Synchronization of Chaos in Lasers
2. History of Synchronization of Chaos in Lasers
3. Coupling Schemes and Synchronization Types
4. Examples of Synchronization of Chaos in Semiconductor Lasers
5. Examples of Synchronization of Chaos in Electro-Optic Systems and Other Lasers
6. Specific Types of Synchronization
7. Consistency

6. Analysis of Synchronization of Chaos: Example of Unidirectionally Coupled Semiconductor Lasers with Optical Feedback

1. Experimental Analysis on Synchronization of Chaos in Two Semiconductor Lasers with Optical Feedback
2. Model for Synchronization of Chaos in Two Coupled Semiconductor Lasers with Optical Feedback
3. Numerical Analysis on Synchronization of Chaos in Unidirectionally Coupled Semiconductor Lasers with Optical Feedback
4. Experimental Analysis on Generalized Synchronization with Low Correlation in Three Semiconductor Lasers in the Auxiliary System Approach
5. Model for Generalized Synchronization with Low Correlation in Three Semiconductor Lasers in the Auxiliary System Approach
6. Numerical Analysis on Generalized Synchronization of Chaos in Three Semiconductor Lasers in the Auxiliary System Approach

Part Two Application of Chaotic Lasers to Optical Communication and Information Technology

7 Basic Concept of Optical Communication with Chaotic Lasers

1. History of Secret Communication
2. Concept of Chaos Communication
3. Characteristics of Chaos Communication
4. Encoding and Decoding Techniques
5. Tools for Quantitative Evaluation of Performance of Chaos Communication

8. Implementation of Optical Communication with Chaotic Lasers

1. History of Chaos Communication
2. Examples of Communication Systems with Various Chaotic Lasers
3. Performance Evaluation of Optical Communication with Chaotic Lasers
4. Privacy Issues in Optical Communication with Chaotic Lasers
5. Photonic Integrated Circuit for Optical Communication with Chaotic Lasers
6. Other Encoding and Decoding Techniques
7. New Perspective of Optical Communication with Chaotic Lasers

9. Secure Key Distribution Based on Information-Theoretic Security with Chaotic Lasers

1. Introduction
2. Concept of Information-Theoretic Security
3. Implementation of Information-Theoretic Security with Chaotic Lasers
4. Information-Theoretic Security with Optical Noise

10. Random Number Generation with Chaotic Lasers

1. Introduction
2. Types of Random Number Generators
3. Examples of Random Number Generators with Chaotic Lasers
4. Application of Chaotic-Laser-Based Random Number Generators to High-Speed Quantum Key Distribution
5. Numerical Evaluation of Random Number Generator as Entropy Source
6. Conventional Methods for Physical Random Number Generators
7. Postprocessing Techniques for Improvement of Randomness
8. Pseudorandom Number Generators
9. Statistical Evaluation of Random Numbers with NIST Special Publication 800-22 Test Suite

11. Controlling Chaos in Lasers

1. Classification of Controlling Chaos
2. Examples of Controlling Chaos in Lasers
3. Applications of Controlling Chaos in Lasers

12. Other Applications with Chaotic Lasers

1. Remote Sensing with Chaotic Lasers
2. Blind Source Separation of Chaotic Signals by Using Independent Component Analysis
3. Fractal Optics
1. Chaos Mirror for Wireless Optical Communications
2. Fractal Patterns in Regular Polyhedral Mirror-Ball Structures

• References
• Glossary
1. List of Acronyms
1. Acronyms of Technical Terms
2. Acronyms of Units
2. Source Codes of C Programming Language for Numerical Simulations
1. Logistic Map (Chapter 2)
1. C Source Code for Sequence of Logistic Map (Figure 2.5a)
2. C Source Code for Bifurcation Diagram of Logistic Map (Figure 2.8)
3. C Source Code for Lyapunov Exponent of LogisticMap (Figure 2.9)
2. Lorenz Euations (Chapter 2)
1. C Source Code for Time Series of Lorenz Equations (Figure 2.10)
2. C Source Code for Bifurcation Diagram of Lorenz Equations (Figure 2.12a)
3. C Source Code for Lyapnov Spectrum (All the Lyapunov Exponents) of Lorenz Equations (Figure 2.12b)
4. C Source Code for Synchronization of Chaos in Lorenz Equations (Diffusive Coupling, Section 5.2.1.2)
3. Lang–Kobayashi Equations for a Semiconductor Laser with Time-Delayed Optical Feedback (Chapter 4)
1. C Source Code for Time Series of Lang–Kobayashi Equations (Figure 4.13e)
2. C Source Code for Bifurcation Diagram of Lang–Kobayashi Equations (Figure 4.16)
3. C Source Code for Maximum Lyapunov Exponent of Lang-Kobayashi Equations (Figure 4.19)
4. Synchronization of Chaos in Coupled Lang–Kobayashi Equations for Unidirectionally Coupled Semiconductor Lasers with Time-Delayed Optical Feedback (Chapter 6)
1. C Source Code for Time Series of Synchronization of Chaos in Coupled Lang-Kobayashi Equations in Open-Loop Configuration (Figure 6.9)
2. C Source Code for Time Series of Synchronization of Chaos in Coupled Lang–Kobayashi Equations in Closed-Loop Configuration (Appendix 6.A.1)
3. C Source Code for Cross-Correlation Calculation of Synchronization of Chaos in Coupled Lang–Kobayashi Equations in Open-Loop Configuration (Figures 6.10a and c)
4. C Source Code for Conditional Lyapunov Exponent of Synchronization of Chaos in Coupled Lang–Kobayashi Equations in Open-Loop Configuration (Figure 6.12)
• Index