Title :
Control of kerr optical frequency comb generation with temperature dependent group velocity dispersion
Author :
Matsko, Andrey B. ; Wei Liang ; Ilchenko, Vladimir S. ; Savchenkov, Anatoliy A. ; Byrd, Jerry ; Seidel, David ; Maleki, Lute
Author_Institution :
OEwaves Inc., Pasadena, CA, USA
Abstract :
Kerr frequency comb generation in a MgF2 microresonator depends on the resonator temperature. This effect occurs as a consequence of change of local group velocity dispersion of the resonator spectrum resulting from linear interaction among resonator modes.
Keywords :
magnesium compounds; micro-optics; microcavities; optical Kerr effect; optical dispersion; whispering gallery modes; Kerr optical frequency comb generation control; MgF2; local group velocity dispersion; microresonator; resonator modes; resonator spectrum; temperature dependent group velocity dispersion; whispering gallery mode; Frequency modulation; Laser excitation; Laser mode locking; Optical resonators; Pump lasers; Resonant frequency; Temperature measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Conference (IPC), 2014 IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
DOI :
10.1109/IPCon.2014.6995235