Résumé
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.
Atsushi Uchida received his Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from Keio University in Yokohama, Japan, in 2000. He is the assistant professor at the Department of Electronics and Computer Systems at Takushoku University in Tokyo, Japan. He has spent his career working for the ATR Adaptive Communications Research Laboratories, Kyoto, Japan, and the University of Maryland at College Park, Maryland, USA. He is currently working on synchronization of chaotic lasers, its applications for optical communication, and secure key generation with chaotic lasers. Dr. Uchida has authored 47 scientific publications and has received 8 scientific awards. He is a member of the Optical Society of America, IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optic Society (IEEE/LEOS), and American Physical Society.