Numerical nonlinear time-varying model of delay-line optoelectronic oscillator

Numerical nonlinear time-varying model of delay-line optoelectronic oscillator (OEO) is presented. The model is suitable for the study of stationary behavior and dynamical instabilities of multi-loop OEOs as well as the environment influence on the OEO operation. Turn-on process and temperature sensitivity of delay-line OEOs are studied.