Kerr frequency comb generation in overmoded resonators

被引：95

作者：

Savchenkov, A. A. ^{[1
]}

Matsko, A. B. ^{[1
]}

Liang, W. ^{[1
]}

Ilchenko, V. S. ^{[1
]}

Seidel, D. ^{[1
]}

Maleki, L. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] OEwaves Inc, Pasadena, CA 91107 USA

来源：

OPTICS EXPRESS | 2012年 / 20卷 / 24期

关键词：

MICRORESONATOR;

D O I：

10.1364/OE.20.027290

中图分类号：

O43 [光学];

学科分类号：

070207 ; 0803 ;

摘要：

We show that scattering-based interaction among nearly degenerate optical modes is the key factor in low threshold generation of Kerr frequency combs in nonlinear optical resonators with small group velocity dispersion (GVD). Mode interaction is capable of producing drastic changes in the local GVD, resulting in either a significant reduction, or an increase, in the oscillation threshold. Furthermore, we show that mode interaction is also responsible for majority of observed optical frequency combs in resonators characterized with large normal GVD. We present results of our numerical simulations together with supporting experimental data. (C) 2012 Optical Society of America

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页码：27290 / 27298

页数：9

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