Title :
Universal dynamics of Kerr-frequency comb formation in microresonators
Author :
Herr, T. ; Hartinger, K. ; Riemensberger, J. ; Wang, C.Y. ; Gavartin, E. ; Holzwarth, R. ; Gorodetsky, M.L. ; Kippenberg, T.J.
Author_Institution :
Ecole Polytech. Fed. de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland
Abstract :
We experimentally investigate the initial dynamics of Kerr-frequency comb formation in crystalline MgF2 and planar Si3N4 microresonator and present a universal, platform independent condition for low phase noise performance.
Keywords :
magnesium compounds; microcavities; micromechanical resonators; multiwave mixing; optical Kerr effect; optical resonators; phase noise; silicon compounds; Kerr-frequency comb formation; MgF2; Si3N4; crystalline microresonators; low phase noise; planar microresonator; universal dynamics; Frequency conversion; Frequency measurement; Microcavities; Optical pumping; Radio frequency; Resonant frequency;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
