The performance of photonic devices is often determined - and partially limited - by complex nonlinear processes
involving a complex interplay of light-matter interaction, light propagation, boundary conditions and feedback.
On the other hand, nonlinearities can be used for all-optical processing and for the generation of ultra-fast pulses.
The work done here considers some aspects of Nonlinear Photonics directed mainly at
understanding and controlling the highly nonlinear dynamics of semiconductor lasers, especially VCSELs and VECSEL.
It is performed in close cooperation with the
Computational Nonlinear Optics and Quantum Optics Group within the Optics Division.
