Title :
Tunable frequency comb generation from a microring with a thermal heater
Author :
Xiaoxiao Xue ; Yi Xuan ; Pei-Hsun Wang ; Jian Wang ; Leaird, Daniel E. ; Minghao Qi ; Weiner, Andrew M.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate a novel comb tuning method for microresonator-based Kerr comb generators. Continuously tunable, low-noise, and coherent comb generation is achieved in a CMOS-compatible silicon nitride microring resonator.
Keywords :
CMOS integrated circuits; integrated optics; laser tuning; micro-optics; microcavities; optical Kerr effect; optical frequency combs; optical resonators; silicon compounds; CMOS-compatible silicon nitride microring resonator; Si3N4; coherent comb generation; comb tuning method; microresonator-based Kerr comb generators; thermal heater; tunable frequency comb generation; tunable low-noise comb generation; Correlation; Heating; Noise; Optical pulse shaping; Optical pumping; Resonant frequency; Tuning;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
