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

Wiley, 2012. — 655 p.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.Foreword
PrefaceBasic Physics of Chaos and Synchronization in LasersLasers and Chaos.
Synchronization of Chaos and Optical Communication.
Random Number Generation with Chaotic Lasers and Other Applications.
Research Directions for Engineering Applications with Chaotic Lasers.
Oudine of This Book.
Basics of Chaos and Laser
History of Instabilities of Laser Output.
Basic Chaos Theory.
Basic Laser Theory.
Connection Between Chaos and Lasers.
Generation of Chaos in Lasers
Basics of Generation of Chaos in Lasers.
Chaos in Semiconductor Lasers.
Chaos in Electro-Optic Systems.
Chaos in Fiber Lasers.
Chaos in Solid-State Lasers.
Chaos in Gas Lasers.
Analysis of Chaotic Laser Dynamics: Example of Semiconductor Laser with Optical Feedback
Experimental Analysis of Semiconductor Lasers with Optical Feedback.
Model for Semiconductor Laser with Optical Feedback.
Analytical Approach of Semiconductor Laser with Optical Feedback.
Numerical Analysis of Semiconductor Laser with Optical Feedback.
Dimensionless Equations and Further Nonlinear Analysis.
Lang–Kobayashi Equations with Gain Saturation.
Synchronization of Chaos in Lasers
Concept of Synchronization of Chaos in Lasers.
History of Synchronization of Chaos in Lasers.
Coupling Schemes and Synchronization Types.
Examples of Synchronization of Chaos in Semiconductor Lasers.
Examples of Synchronization of Chaos in Electro-Optic Systems and Other Lasers.
Specific Types of Synchronization.
Consistency.
Analysis of Synchronization of Chaos: Example of Unidirectionally Coupled Semiconductor Lasers with Optical Feedback
Experimental Analysis on Synchronization of Chaos in Two Semiconductor Lasers with Optical Feedback.
Model for Synchronization of Chaos in Two Coupled Semiconductor Lasers with Optical Feedback.
Numerical Analysis on Synchronization of Chaos in Unidirectionally Coupled Semiconductor Lasers with Optical Feedback.
Experimental Analysis on Generalized Synchronization with Low Correlation in Three Semiconductor Lasers in the Auxiliary System Approach.
Model for Generalized Synchronization with Low Correlation in Three Semiconductor Lasers in the Auxiliary System Approach.
Numerical Analysis on Generalized Synchronization of Chaos in Three Semiconductor Lasers in the Auxiliary System Approach.Application of Chaotic Lasers to Optical Communication and Information Technology
Basic Concept of Optical Communication with Chaotic Lasers
History of Secret Communication.
Concept of Chaos Communication.
Characteristics of Chaos Communication.
Encoding and Decoding Techniques.
Tools for Quantitative Evaluation of Performance of Chaos Communication.
Implementation of Optical Communication with Chaotic Lasers
History of Chaos Communication.
Examples of Communication Systems with Various Chaotic Lasers.
Performance Evaluation of Optical Communication with Chaotic Lasers.
Privacy Issues in Optical Communication with Chaotic Lasers.
Photonic Integrated Circuit for Optical Communication with Chaotic Lasers.
Other Encoding and Decoding Techniques.
New Perspective of Optical Communication with Chaotic Lasers.
Secure Key Distribution Based on Information-Theoretic Security with Chaotic LasersConcept of Information-Theoretic Security.
Implementation of Information-Theoretic Security with Chaotic Lasers.
Information-Theoretic Security with Optical Noise.
Random Number Generation with Chaotic LasersTypes of Random Number Generators.
Examples of Random Number Generators with Chaotic Lasers.
Application of Chaotic-Laser-Based Random Number Generators to High-Speed Quantum Key Distribution
Numerical Evaluation of Random Number Generator as Entropy Source.
Conventional Methods for Physical Random Number Generators.
Postprocessing Techniques for Improvement of Randomness.
Pseudorandom Number Generators.
Statistical Evaluation of Random Numbers with NIST Special Publication 800-22 Test Suite.
Controlling Chaos in Lasers
Classification of Controlling Chaos.
Examples of Controlling Chaos in Lasers.
Applications of Controlling Chaos in Lasers.
Other Applications with Chaotic Lasers
Remote Sensing with Chaotic Lasers.
Blind Source Separation of Chaotic Signals by Using Independent Component Analysis.
Fractal Optics.References

Glossary
List of Acronyms.
Source Codes of C Programming Language for Numerical Simulations.