Random walks and random numbers from supercontinuum generation

Abstract

We report a numerical study showing how the random intensity and phase fluctuations across the bandwidth of a broadband optical supercontinuum can be interpreted in terms of the random processes of random walks and Lévy flights. We also describe how the intensity fluctuations can be applied to physical random number generation. We conclude that the optical supercontinuum provides a highly versatile means of studying and generating a wide class of random processes at optical wavelengths.

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.20.011143
Divisions: College of Engineering & Physical Sciences > Adaptive communications networks research group
College of Engineering & Physical Sciences > Aston Institute of Photonics Technology (AIPT)
College of Engineering & Physical Sciences > Systems analytics research institute (SARI)
Additional Information: © OSA. This paper was published in Optics express and is made available as an electronic reprint with the permission of OSA. The paper can be found at the following URL on the OSA website: http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-20-10-11143. Systematic or multiple reproduction or distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law.
Uncontrolled Keywords: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Publication ISSN: 1094-4087
Last Modified: 25 Jan 2024 08:14
Date Deposited: 14 Aug 2013 12:18
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PURE Output Type: Article
Published Date: 2012-05-07
Published Online Date: 2012-04-30
Authors: Wetzel, Benjamin
Blow, Keith J. (ORCID Profile 0000-0002-7859-3438)
Turitsyn, Sergei K. (ORCID Profile 0000-0003-0101-3834)
Millot, Guy
Larger, Laurent
Dudley, John M.

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