Chaotic Dynamics of Mode Competition in a Vertical-Cavity Surface Emitting Laser Diode Under DC Excitation

D. A. Richie; T. Zhang; J. C. Zachman; N. Tabatabaie; K. D. Choquette; R. E. Leibenguth

doi:10.1109/3.333701

Chaotic Dynamics of Mode Competition in a Vertical-Cavity Surface Emitting Laser Diode Under DC Excitation

D. A. Richie, T. Zhang, J. C. Zachman, N. Tabatabaie, K. D. Choquette, R. E. Leibenguth

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We discuss the dynamics of transverse mode competition in an etched air-post vertical-cavity laser diode under dc excitation using an annular ring contact as a spatial filter. Distinct regions of operation are found for various ranges of fixed bias currents. At 1.5 times threshold, the device enters a region which exhibits chaotic fluctuations between the fundamental and a higher order lasing mode. The dynamics of these fluctuations are studied using the method of delays, and a calculation of the power spectrum and the correlation dimension are reported. It is found that the dynamics of the chaotic fluctuations have a correlation dimension of approximately 2.8. The results are indicative of a low-dimensional strange attractor underlying the modal competition noise.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	2500-2506
Number of pages	7
Journal	IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics
Volume	30
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/3.333701
State	Published - Nov 1994
Externally published	Yes

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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