Spectrum and dynamics of optical frequency combs generated with monolithic whispering gallery mode resonators

Optical frequency comb generation in whispering gallery mode resonators has been demonstrated in several experiments. The spectra of the combs exhibit a wide variety of complex profiles that are not fully understood. We report a detailed study on frequency comb generation in whispering gallery mode...

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Published in:Physical review letters 2010-03, Vol.104 (10), p.103902-103902, Article 103902
Main Authors: Chembo, Yanne K, Strekalov, Dmitry V, Yu, Nan
Format: Article
Language:English
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Engineering Sciences
Optics
Photonic
Physics
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Summary:Optical frequency comb generation in whispering gallery mode resonators has been demonstrated in several experiments. The spectra of the combs exhibit a wide variety of complex profiles that are not fully understood. We report a detailed study on frequency comb generation in whispering gallery mode resonators including a complete stability analysis and numerical simulations. We show that the interaction of dispersion and nonlinearity is the key in determining the stability of the comb, the complex characteristics of its spectral profile, and its frequency span. The results will be important for understanding the essential physical processes leading to efficient comb generation.
ISSN:0031-9007
0375-9601
1079-7114
1873-2429
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevLett.104.103902