title: Critical signal strength for effective decoding in diode laser chaotic optical communications
abstract: Synchronized external-cavity diode lasers are used for chaotic optical encryption and decryption. It is shown that effective decoding requires the signal strength to exceed a certain value determined by the precise operating conditions.
authors.affiliation: School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Systems, University of Wales, United Kingdom.
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sivaprakasam
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Shore