Abstract In this paper, we propose a parallel injection chaotic system involving three free-running 
vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs). First, the chaotic synchronization 
performance of the system is evaluated using the cross-correlation function. Then, we analyze 
in detail the effects of injection strength, frequency detuning, and parameter mismatch on the 
chaotic synchronization and information transmission of the system. Numerical studies 
indicate that the proposed parallel injection chaotic system based on three VCSELs can 
achieve high-quality chaotic synchronization over a wide bandwidth and a broad range of 
input parameters. Furthermore, even in the case of parameter mismatch, high-quality chaotic 
synchronization and communication can still be achieved. Additionally, with appropriate 
injection strength, the system can compensate for the efficiency reduction caused by 
parameter mismatch.
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