Theory and measurement of the soliton self-frequency shift and efficiency in optical microcavities

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作者
Yi, Xu [1 ]
Yang, Qi-Fan [1 ]
Yang, Ki Youl [1 ]
Vahala, Kerry [1 ]
机构
[1] CALTECH, TJ Watson Lab Appl Phys, Pasadena, CA 91125 USA
基金
美国国家航空航天局; 美国国家科学基金会;
关键词
COMB GENERATION;
D O I
10.1364/OL.41.003419
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
Dissipative Kerr cavity solitons experience a so-called self-frequency shift (SFS) as a result of Raman interactions. The frequency shift has been observed in several microcavity systems. The Raman process has also been shown numerically to influence the soliton pumping efficiency. Here, a perturbed Lagrangian approach is used to derive simple analytical expressions for the SFS and the soliton efficiency. The predicted dependences of these quantities on soliton pulse width are compared with measurements in a high-Q silica microcavity. The Raman time constant in silica is also inferred. Analytical expressions for the Raman SFS and soliton efficiency greatly simplify the prediction of soliton behavior over a wide range of microcavity platforms. (C) 2016 Optical Society of America
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页码:3419 / 3422
页数:4
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