Subharmonic injection locking in coupled oscillator lattice loops

This study explores the dynamics of sequentially arranged coupled oscillator loops, focusing on inducing steadily rotating phase waves. Notably, when interconnected loops of differing sizes are analyzed, the resulting phase waves exhibit a synchronization pattern, either in-phase or out-of-phase, with pulse counts proportional to their size ratios. This synchronization is further investigated through the introduction of subharmonic injection locking, achieved by applying an external frequency signal matching one of the pulses within the rotating phase waves. Our research delineates the core characteristics of phase waves across oscillator loops of varying sizes, offering a novel approach to generate multiple rotary pulses and amplify the subharmonic response by fine-tuning the oscillators’ bias voltage. This paper sheds light on the underlying mechanisms of phase wave synchronization and subharmonic injection locking, with potential applications in enhancing the functionality of coupled oscillator systems.