Normal-dispersion microresonator Kerr frequency combs

Nanophotonics

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Xiaoxiao Xue¹  Minghao Qi²  Andrew M. Weiner² 

[1] School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University;School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University, USA and Birck Nanotechnology Center, Purdue University

关键词: frequency comb;    microresonator;    Kerr effect;    four-wave mixing;    group velocity dispersion;    mode coupling;    modulational instability;    dark soliton;    thermo-optic effect;    pulse shaping;    mode-locking;   

DOI  :  10.1515/nanoph-2016-0016

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: De Gruyter

【 摘 要 】

Optical microresonator-based Kerr frequency comb generation has developed into a hot research area in the past decade. Microresonator combs are promising for portable applications due to their potential for chip-level integration and low power consumption. According to the group velocity dispersion of the microresonator employed, research in this field may be classified into two categories: the anomalous dispersion regime and the normal dispersion regime. In this paper, we discuss the physics of Kerr comb generation in the normal dispersion regime and review recent experimental advances. The potential advantages and future directions of normal dispersion combs are also discussed.

【 授权许可】

CC BY