Title :
Parameter optimization for octave-spanning optical frequency comb generation in whispering-gallery mode resonators
Author :
Chembo, Yanne K. ; Yu, Nan
Author_Institution :
Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA, USA
Abstract :
Using modal expansion model, we investigate the various physical mechanisms that are critical for optical frequency combs generated with whispering gallery mode resonators. In particular, we show how the pump power, Kerr nonlinearity and dispersion profile interact, and eventually lead to an optical frequency comb that may span over one octave in optimal conditions.
Keywords :
optical Kerr effect; optical harmonic generation; optical resonators; whispering gallery modes; Kerr nonlinearity; dispersion profile; octave-spanning optical frequency comb generation; parameter optimization; pump power; whispering-gallery mode resonators; Dispersion; Optical mixing; Optical refraction; Optical resonators; Photonics; Resonant frequency; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Frequency Control Symposium (FCS), 2010 IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Newport Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6399-2
DOI :
10.1109/FREQ.2010.5556173
