Theoretical and experimental study of discrete behavior of Shilnikov chaos in a CO2 laser

Year: 2001

Authors: Pisarchik A.N., Meucci R., Arecchi F.T.

Autors Affiliation: Centro de Investigaciones en Optica, Loma de Bosque 115, Col. Lomas de Campestre, 37150 Leon, Gto., Mexico;
Istituto Nazionale di Ottica Applicata, Largo E. Fermi 6, 50125 Firenze, Italy;
Department of Physics, University of Firenze, 50125 Firenze, Italy

Abstract: The discrete distribution of homoclinic orbits has been investigated numerically and experimentally in a CO2 laser with feedback. The narrow chaotic ranges appear consequently when a laser parameter (bias voltage or feedback gain) changes exponentially. Up to six consecutive chaotic windows have been observed in the numerical simulation as well as in the experiments. Every subsequent incase in the number of loops in the upward spiral around the saddle focus is accompanied by the appearance of the corresponding chaotic window. The discrete character of homoclinic chaos is also demonstrated through bifurcation diagrams, eigenvalues of the fixed point, return maps, and return times of the return maps.

Journal/Review: EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL D

Volume: 13 (3)      Pages from: 385  to: 391

KeyWords: Competing instabilities; Homoclinic orbits; Dynamics; Feedback
DOI: 10.1007/s100530170257

Citations: 52
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