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Isochrons, phase response and synchronization dynamics of tunable photonic oscillators

Georgia Himona1, Vassilios Kovanis2, and Yannis Kominis1,*

  • 1School of Applied Mathematical and Physical Sciences, National Technical University of Athens, Athens 15780, Greece
  • 2Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Virginia Tech Research Center, Arlington, Virginia 22203, USA

  • *Corresponding author: gkomin@central.ntua.gr
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Phys. Rev. Research 4, L012039 – Published 28 March, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.4.L012039

Abstract

The global structure of the isochrons and the corresponding phase response curves are investigated and numerically computed for the fundamental photonic oscillator consisting of an optically injected laser. Their crucial role in the synchronization dynamics under a periodic modulation of the injection beam is shown, along with their capability for providing conditions for stable phase locking and periodic outputs with discrete equidistant spectra in the form of frequency combs.

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Phys. Rev. Research 4, L012039– Published 28 March, 2022
  • Received 6 October 2021
  • Accepted 24 February 2022
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