2020/05/19 by Simon Mahler, Asher A. Friesem, Nir Davidson · 2 citations
Computer Science · Neuroscience · Physics and Astronomy · #Function (biology) #Laser #Neural dynamics and brain function #Nonlinear Dynamics and Pattern Formation #Ranging #Semiconductor laser theory #Synchronization (alternating current) #physics.optics #stochastic dynamics and bifurcation
paper · pdf · doi:10.1103/physrevresearch.2.043220
published as Phys. Rev. Research 2, 043220 (2020)
arxiv created 2020/05/19 · openalex created_date 2020/05/29 · openalex publication_date 2020/11/12 · arxiv updated 2020/11/18 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/05
Synchronization of different and independent oscillators that interact with each other via a common intermediate is ubiquitous in many fields. Here, we experimentally demonstrate the effect of crowd synchrony, analogous to that of the Millennium Bridge, by resorting to coupled lasers. When the number of lasers is below a critical number, there is no synchronization, but after reaching the critical number, the lasers instantaneously synchronize. We show that the synchronization of the lasers as a function of their number follows a first-order transition, and that our experimental results are in good agreement with those predicted by theoretical models.