Abstract
In this simulation study, unidirectional optical loop-mirror type is simulated by using an optical fiber. The laser source that
feeds the loop mirror is a multimode distributed-feedback laser (DFB). Optisystem 18 software was used to configure the
setup, which included four laser sources. Effect of amplifier gain on a circulated chaotic signal within the loop mirror in
addition to filtering. Results indicated that amplificating with 20, 50, and 80 dB values the circulated optical feedback and
injection inside the filtered loop mirror gives rise to chaotic dynamics in both single mode and multi-mode lasers.
Broadening and annihilation of lasing frequencies are observed in the resulting power and RF spectra. The input optical
power 0.878 after amplifier become 6.939 dB, while -17.369 to 43.610 dB at Gain of optical amplifier 80 dB. The optical
spectrum becomes sharper than that observed in the free-running identical spectrum. It is expected that with operation, the
two modes will be enhanced due to the filtering associated with the reflected portion, compared with the spectrum
associated with the transmitted spectrum. There was a new, lower-amplitude mode that accompanied each mode. We shall
use the term “coherence collapse” in this paper exclusively to describe the optical injection catastrophic line broadening in a
DFB. The chaotic signal follows steps before becoming similar to the coherent collapse effect. This will be a new result in
simulating coherence collapses. It employs an interferometer to enhance encryption via chaotic signals. Increasing security
in this experiment is based on different mechanisms that improve security. In addation that, tested parameters such as
phase, amplification, filtration, and current operation level were added to the chaotic dynamics introduced in this work.
Keywords
Chaos, FBG Sensor, Distributed-Feedback Laser, Nonlinear Optical Loop Mirror, Gain, Multimode.
Citation
M. FADHALA, S. KHORSHEED, Simulating multimode DFB laser chaotic emission with a filtered unidirectional nonlinear loop mirror, Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials - Rapid Communications, 18, 5-6, May-June 2024, pp.200-216 (2024).
Submitted at: Oct. 13, 2023
Accepted at: June 5, 2024